Houston Fire DepartmentFY2018 Proposed Budget Presentation

May 15, 2017

Fire Chief Samuel Peña

Org Chart

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FY2018 Department Initiatives

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Initiative  Mayor's Priority Plan Houston StrategyDevelop a risk based inspection program to materially improve the effectiveness of the HFD Inspection process and drive greater public safety Public Safety

Sustain quality, Grow responsibility and Nurture safe and healthy neighborhoods

Emergency service delivery and deployment model‐ Provide responsive and efficient public safety services Public Safety

Nurture safe and healthy neighborhoods and Partner with others, public and private

Assess and Prioritize Fire Department Program needs‐ Deliver world class city services in an effective and efficient manner Sound financial Management

Foster an affordable city and Partner with others, public and private

Analysis and Management of Data‐ Place a long‐range financial plan into action Sound financial Management Foster an  affordable cityComprehensive Training and Professional development‐ Develop a skilled and talented workforce Complete Communities Champion Learning with others, public and private

Revenues By Funds

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VarianceFY16 FY17 FY17 FY18 FY18 Prop/ %

Actual Budget Estimate Proposed FY17 Est ChangeGeneral Fund 112,079,732$ 104,672,793$ 107,125,993$ 104,641,378$ (2,484,615)$ (2.3%)Total 112,079,732$ 104,672,793$ 107,125,993$ 104,641,378$ (2,484,615)$ (2.3%)

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FY2018 - Revenues Highlights

The FY2018 revenues for HFD are budgeted to be approximately $ 2.5 million less than the FY 2017 estimated revenues.

• Reduction in Ambulance services supplemental reimbursement funds available to the State of Texas from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Funds provided to supplement services provided to Medicaid patients are projected to be approximately $2.5 million less than provided in previous fiscal years.

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Expenditures By Funds

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VarianceFY16 FY17 FY17 FY18 FY18 Prop/ %

Actual Budget Estimate Proposed FY17 Budget ChangeGeneral Fund 504,176,583$ 505,210,606$ 505,194,175$ 481,151,022$ (24,059,584)$ (4.8%)Total 504,176,583$ 505,210,606$ 505,194,175$ 481,151,022$ (24,059,584)$ (4.8%)

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FY2018 Budget Expenditures Net Change

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FY2017 Current Budget NotesOperating Budget 480,697,893$ Restricted Budget 24,512,713

FY2017 Current Budget 505,210,606$

Operating Budget Adjustments

Budget reduction initiatives (14,370,251)$ FY2017 One-Time Expenditures (558,717) 1Personnel budget utilization savings (134,863) 2

Subtotal Operating Budget Adjustments (15,063,831)$

% Change from FY17 Operating Budget (3.1%)

Contractual or Mandated Adjustments: Civilian Pension Adjustment (78,948)$ Classified Base Pay/Fringe Allowance 4,108,908 3Classified Pension Adjustment (20,967,619) 4Health Benefits 5,973,284 Hope Allowance 101,014 Contract Escalation - Rental Increases 42,479 Electricity - Natural Gas - Other Restricted Accounts 1,825,129

Subtotal Contractual/Mandated Increases (8,995,753)$

FY2018 Proposed Budget Operating and Contractual Adjustments (24,059,584)$

FY2018 Proposed Budget 481,151,022$

% Change from FY17 Current Budget (4.8%)

Notes:

2 Includes both budget utilization savings and Retirement Incentive Option (RIO) Program 3 Includes funding for 50 Safer Grant personnel transferred to the General Fund.

FY2018 General Fund Budget Expenditures Net Change to FY2017 Current Budget

Explanation of FY2018 Incremental Increase/(Decrease)

4 Includes adjustment to contribution amount based on pension reform package submitted to the Texas Legislature.

1 Includes Super Bowl reinbursment cost offset with vacancy savings.

FY2018 - Expenditures Highlights

• A net increase to classified base pay resulting from Collective Bargaining Obligation step increases and the addition of new firefighters to maintain minimum staffing.

• Reduction of three (3) FY2018 Academy Classes.

• Classified overtime: Reduction of Paramedic classes, specialty training, rescue training, professional development training, and travel.

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Functional Org Chart($ in thousands)

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Division NameFY2018 

Cadet FTEsFY2018 

Civilian FTEsFY2018 

Classified FTEsFY2018 Budget

Emergency Response 61.4 33.1                  3,829.0                  $395,880Financial Services ‐                    ‐                          $1,131HFD ‐ Administration/Support 42.0                  96.1                        $22,773HFD Administration 6.0                    6.7                          $1,454Operational Services ‐                    ‐                          $33,368Prevention 28.7                  187.5                     $26,546Grand Total 61.4 109.8 4,119.3                  $481,151

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Appendix

• Contents, to include:

– Department demographic breakdown (gender & ethnicity)

– Optional - Relevant operating information, examples:

o Customer satisfaction surveys

o Productivity or throughput trends impacted by recent initiatives

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Comparative Gender and Ethnicity Statistics

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Houston Fire Department

Category Male Female Total Employees @ 3/31/17

Classified 96.3% 3.7% 4,114

Civilians 36.9% 63.1% 111

Cadets 94.4% 5.6% 108

Total 94.9% 5.1% 4,333

Category White Black Hispanic A/O

Classified 57.3% 15.2% 25.7% 1.8%

Civilian 25.2% 35.2% 26.1% 13.5%

Cadet 44.4% 19.4% 33.3% 2.9%

Department FY2017 Accomplishments (OPTIONAL)

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• Special Events– Super bowl– Houston Marathon

• Response Data:– Response times– Fire Incidents– Medical Incidents

• H-Occupancy Inspections

FY 2018 Performance Measures

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Customer Measures PrioritiesFY16 Actual

FY17 Budget

FY18 Estimates

All Units Fire Call Type Response Time (minutes) Public Safety 10.1 9.73 9.92All Units Total HFD Response Time (minutes) Public Safety 9.18 8.95 9.07Cadets In Training Public Safety 310 260 175Classified Attrition Public Safety 148 140 140Classified Headcount Public Safety 4,085 4,206 4,381First Unit EMS Call Type Response Time (minutes) Public Safety 7.22 7.31 7.27First Unit Fire Call Type Response Time (minutes) Public Safety 7.41 7.33 7.37First Unit Total HFD Response Time (minutes) Public Safety 7.25 7.31 7.28Total EMS Incidents Public Safety 292,370 279,205 285,788Total EMS Responses Public Safety 361,783 345,552 353,668Total Fire Incidents Public Safety 43,158 41,915 42,537Total Fire Responses Public Safety 280,623 285,000 282,812Total HFD Responses Public Safety 642,406 645,000 643,703

Houston Fire DepartmentFY18 Cadet Training Schedule

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