REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2020
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
DIANE RUNDLES, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT
Title v
Amendment to Revenue Agreement with the Fontana Fire Protection District for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD):
1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Revenue Agreement No. 18-354 with the Fontana Fire Protection District, increasing the 2020-21 compensation amount to SBCFPD by $78,830 (from $32,935,607 to $33,014,437) for providing fire protection and emergency medical services, with all other terms of the contract remaining in effect.
2. Authorize the addition of one new regular position classified as Firefighter-Paramedic, Local 935, FFP ($70,354 - $87,855 annually) to support service levels in the Fontana Fire Protection District.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post appropriation and revenue adjustments in the amount of $78,830, as detailed in the Financial Impact section, to SBCFPD’s 2020-21 budget for the contract amendment with Fontana Fire Protection District (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this amendment will not require additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). SBCFPD will receive compensation in the amount of $78,830 from Fontana Fire Protection District (FFPD) for the increased cost of providing service in 2020-21. The $78,830 is based on the average annual cost of a Firefighter-Paramedic position ($185,358) prorated for 11.1 pay periods as the new position is not expected to be filled until January 2021.
The following table lists the 2020-21 budget adjustments requested by SBCFPD for this contract amendment:
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
5800702434 |
40709800 |
Revenue from Current Services |
Increase |
$78,830 |
|
5800702434 |
51001010 |
Salary and Benefit Expense |
Increase |
$78,830 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On June 26, 2018 (Item No. 80), the Board of Directors (Board) approved Agreement No. 18-354 for SBCFPD to provide fire protection, prevention, investigations and medical related emergency services to FFPD for a term of 20 years. The compensation amount to SBCFPD for these services is adjusted annually based on various factors.
To date, Agreement No. 18-354 has been amended four times. The Board approved the most recent of these amendments (Amendment No. 4) on July 14, 2020 (Item No. 56). This amendment established $32,935,607 as the compensation amount to SBCFPD for services provided in 2020-21.
Approval of Amendment No. 5 will increase the amount of Agreement No. 18-354 by $78,830 (from $32,935,607 to $33,014,437) to compensate SBCFPD for the costs in 2020-21 of adding a Firefighter-Paramedic to the contract as requested by FFPD. All other terms of the contract shall remain the same.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Scott Runyan, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on October 26, 2020; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Erika Gomez, Accounting Manager, 382-3196) on October 21, 2020; Human Resources (Gina King, Employment Division Chief, 387-5570) on October 27, 2020; Finance (Tom Forster, Administrative Analyst, 387-4635) on October 28, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on November 1, 2020.