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Marysville/Arlington/FPD 12 Regional Fire Authority Committee Arlington City Council Chambers March 23, 2017 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of 2/23/2017 Draft Meeting Minutes 3. Review Fire District financial models including menu of options 4. Discussion of March 23 meeting agenda, Arlington Council Chambers 5. Roundtable 6. Adjourn ---PAGE BREAK--- Scenario A B C Proposed Levy Rate $1.48 $1.80 $1.90 Close Stations 3 1 1 Lease Cost of Station 48 $54,000 $54,000 $54,000 Transport Add'l Revenue No Yes Yes Increase to FD12 Rates = to ARL FD $0 $175,000 $175,000 Reduce Chief/DC Positions 2 2 2 286,968 $ 286,968 $ 286,968 $ Reduce Line Staff Positions 30 2 0 4,347,931 $ 299,960 $ ‐ $ Assume AFD Debt Yes No Yes $700,000 $0 $700,000 2020 Levy or Cost Reductions Yes Yes Yes Decrease in Fund Balance (442,495) $ (7,684) $ (219,825) $ Increased Response Times Yes No No Fewer Responders on Scene Yes No No Insurance Rating Decline Yes No No Contracts to Meet Service Need Yes No No Decrease from 4 to 3 Platoons Yes No No Decrease in Admin. Assignments Yes No No Condensed Training Yes No No Dedicated Ladder No Yes/No Yes Dedicated BLS Aid Unit No No Yes ---PAGE BREAK--- Scenario Options Options Example Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Consolidate/Close Station 1 Facility Costs Station 48 (Lease) $54,000 Station 61 $80,000 Station 63 $48,000 Cost of Platoon (MFD 2016 actual) Increase ARL to 4 Platoons $217,000 Reduce MFD to 3 Platoons $227,300 Staffing At what level? retain Future Growth? 1 FF/YR Full‐Time? Part‐Time? Avg. Annual Salary/Benefits (Combined Staff Level) 2018 Chief $211,000 2018 Deputy Chief $187,500 2018 Avg Firefighter (50) $145,000 2018 Avg PT Firefighter (59) $15,000 2018 Avg FF/PM (31) $160,000 2018 Avg Battalion Chiefs $187,500 2018 Avg Captains (26) $159,500 2018 Avg MSO $174,000 2018 Fire Marshal/Inspector $174,000 2018 Avg Admin Mgr ‐ HR/Finance $157,000 2018 Avg Payroll/Acctg. Tech $96,000 2018 Avg Admin Assist./PIO $111,000 2018 Avg Mechanic $103,700 Training above Minimum $52,500 Beginning Levy Rate $0.10 levy rate $1,100,000 $0.10 Beginning When? 2023 How Often? every 4 yrs Include ARL Station/Apparatus Debt Service $700,000 No Apparatus Replacement Yes Maintain Minimum Level? $500,000 Annual Contribution? Contracts Providing Service ‐ Revenue Tulalip ‐ Quil Ceda Village Contract $500,000 Yes Tulalip ‐ Liquor Store ‐ Quil Ceda Creek $14,269 Yes ALS Services ‐ District 15 $27,000 Yes EMS Levy ‐ District 19 $105,000 Yes EMS Levy ‐ District 21 $335,804 Yes EMS Levy ‐ District 24 $85,506 Yes EMS Levy ‐ District 25 $48,850 Yes EMS Service ‐ Fest of the River $2,500 Yes Fire Service ‐ District 21 $20,000 Yes Cash Flow Minimum Level (5 mo. Exp) $9,500,000 Yes 2017 MFD/FD12/ARL ‐ Cash/Reserve Beg Balance $16,080,740 ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/7/2016 REGIONAL FIRE COUNTY ENTITY AGENCIES DATE ESTABLISHED ORIGINAL FUNDING Subsequent Elections Election Message King Puget Sound Dept. RFA Kent, FD #37, Covington, SeaTac 2010 Yrs 1‐6: Benf Chrg 60% Op Exp + Levy $1.00 2016‐ renewed Benf Chrg 60% & $1.00 levy addtl 6 yrs Also has $.50 EMS Also has $.50 EMS King Renton RFA Renton & FD #25 2016 $1.00 levy fire protection & 6 yr benefit charge Purpose of RFA: higher service for a hire cost Also has $.50 EMS King Valley RFA Algona, Auburn & Pacific 2007 $1.00 levy fire protection & 6 yr benefit charge Also has $.50 EMS Lewis Riverside Fire Authority Centralia & FD #12 2008 $1.50 levy fire protection 2014 Levy to $1.50 & $.50 EMS Also has $.50 EMS Mason N. Mason RFA FD #2 & #8 2014 $1.50 levy fire protection Also has $.50 EMS Snoh. North County RFA FD #14 & 18 2007 $1.50 levy fire protection Also has $.50 EMS 2015 Permeant $.50 EMS passed Thurston Southeast Thurston Fire Authority Yelm, FD #2 & #4 2010 $1.50 levy fire protection 2013 approved levy to $1.50; 2016 levy lift to $1.50 Also has $.50 EMS for County wide Medic One Thurston West Thurston Fire Authority FD #1 & #11 2009 $1.50 levy fire protection 2016 passed 3 yr M&O levy $.70 Also has $.50 EMS for County wide Medic One Whatcom S. Whatcom Fire Authority FD #6 , #9 & #10 2009 $1.28 levy rate when established Overtime AV decreased at 2014 hit $1.50; now levy decreasing due to increased AV EMS levy $29.5 S. Whatcom put on following ballot to disolve all 12 districts ---PAGE BREAK--- 3/7/2016 REGIONAL FIRE COUNTY ENTITY AGENCIES DATE ESTABLISHED ORIGINAL FUNDING Subsequent Elections Election Message King Puget Sound Dept. RFA Kent, FD #37, Covington, SeaTac 2010 Yrs 1‐6: Benf Chrg 60% Op Exp + Levy $1.00 2016‐ renewed Benf Chrg 60% & $1.00 levy addtl 6 yrs Also has $.50 EMS Also has $.50 EMS King Renton RFA Renton & FD #25 2016 $1.00 levy fire protection & 6 yr benefit charge Purpose of RFA: higher service for a hire cost Also has $.50 EMS King Valley RFA Algona, Auburn & Pacific 2007 $1.00 levy fire protection & 6 yr benefit charge Also has $.50 EMS Lewis Riverside Fire Authority Centralia & FD #12 2008 $1.50 levy fire protection 2014 Levy to $1.50 & $.50 EMS Also has $.50 EMS Mason N. Mason RFA FD #2 & #8 2014 $1.50 levy fire protection Also has $.50 EMS Snoh. North County RFA FD #14 & 18 2007 $1.50 levy fire protection Also has $.50 EMS 2015 Permeant $.50 EMS passed Thurston Southeast Thurston Fire Authority Yelm, FD #2 & #4 2010 $1.50 levy fire protection 2013 approved levy to $1.50; 2016 levy lift to $1.50 Also has $.50 EMS for County wide Medic One Thurston West Thurston Fire Authority FD #1 & #11 2009 $1.50 levy fire protection 2016 passed 3 yr M&O levy $.70 Also has $.50 EMS for County wide Medic One Whatcom S. Whatcom Fire Authority FD #6 , #9 & #10 2009 $1.28 levy rate when established Overtime AV decreased at 2014 hit $1.50; now levy decreasing due to increased AV EMS levy $29.5 S. Whatcom put on following ballot to disolve all 12 districts