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2014 City Council Budget Priority Discussion <br /> Items <br /> Department priorities, challenges, opportunities: <br /> ➢ Firefighter pay & benefits <br /> y Health Care Reform Act impacts <br /> ■ Shared services <br /> Staffing-today-tomorrow-long range <br /> ➢ EMS opportunities <br /> 1. Firefighter Wages and Benefits <br /> a. Compensation Study <br /> i. Firefighters not included in compensation recommendations <br /> 1. Cost to add PT staff$33,948- <br /> 2. Current part-time firefighter wage $9.27-13.86 <br /> ii. Ability to hire and retain firefighters <br /> iii. Maintaining day & weekend firefighters <br /> iv. Preparing for the next generation of firefighters <br /> 1. Loss of experience-cost of hiring and training-finding quality <br /> candidates <br /> 2. Healthcare Reform Act <br /> a. Description of the requirements & recent changes & potential for more change <br /> b. Why does this impact the fire department? <br /> c. Options—(HANDOUT) Recommended option cost $245,500 <br /> d. Planning for 2015 and beyond <br /> 3. Emergency Medical Service- Evaluate potential for future opportunities <br /> a. Interest in conducting a feasibility study <br /> b. Cost of study and funding options <br />