REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 30, 2020
FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 25th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No 2019-133 establishing appropriations in the amount of $205,900 for training programs in accordance with the joint reimbursable training program contract between the Fresno City Fire Department and Fresno City College (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve the 25th Amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2019-133 establishing appropriations in the amount of $205,900 for Fiscal Year 2020 in accordance with the joint reimbursable training program contract between the Fresno City Fire Department and Fresno City College.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresno Fire Department provides certain facilities and instruction personnel in accordance with the joint training program. Fresno City College receives funding from the State through a state apportionment program and reimburses the Fresno Fire Department for said services and use of facilities. The Fire Department received $153,223 in program revenue reimbursements in Fiscal Year 2020. In addition, the Fire Department had $72,600 in unappropriated carryover from Fiscal Year 2019 also available for appropriations in Fiscal Year 2020. Appropriations of $205,900 with this resolution in Fiscal Year 2020 will leave the fund with a desired $20,000 cash reserve at the end of the fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
On April 19, 2018, City Council approved a 2- year joint instructional training contract between the City of Fresno Fire Department and Fresno City College. Under the terms of the contract, the Fresno Fire Department provides certain training facilities, provides expert instructors, and assists the college in ensuring training standards are met for student participants. Though these training contracts are renewed every two years, the program has been in place for the past eight plus years and has been invaluable to the Fire Department and Fresno City College.
For each participant training hour, Fresno Fire Department is reimbursed at a rate of $3.50 from Fresno City College through a state apportionment program. As a result instruction provided, the Fresno Fire Department received payment of $153,223 in Fiscal Year 2020. In addition, the department budgeted carryover at $33,700 with actual realized carryover funding was $41,100 higher or $74,800 from Fiscal Year 2019. All but $2,200 of the actual $74,800, or $72,600, is available to appropriate for current year safety related programs associated with the two-year contract. An approximate $20,000 of the revenues will remain in the program fund for future use and will be appropriated at a future time.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This item is not a project as defined by CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because this item does not include a bid or an award of a service contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no net General Fund impact. Revenues provided by the contract with Fresno City College offset associated costs incurred by the Fresno Fire Department and are budgeted in a separate fund for tracking proposes.
Attachment:
25th Amendment to AAR No. 2019-133