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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary of OCFA Services and Fiscal Considerations Robert Acosta, Division ChiefBrian Fennessy, Fire ChiefMay 3, 2018 Lori Zeller, Assistant Chief, Business Services Fiscal Considerations Summary of OCFA Services & 2 Seal Beach Fire Stations (4) Firefighters(4) FirefightersParamedic Paramedic Engine 44Engine 48 3 Two Paramedic Engines Resources Located Within Seal Beach 4 (2) Firefighters(2) Firefighters(3) Firefighters(4) Firefighters(4) Firefighters(3) Firefighters Medic Engine 44Medic Engine 48PAU Engine 48BLS Engine 44Medic 48Medic 48 Prior to March 2017 RestructuringPost March 2017 Restructuring 5 8 Firefighters Total 8 Firefighters Total Medic Van to Paramedic Engine 44 Medic Van, BLS Engine, PAU and Paramedic Engine 48Engine Conversion of Medic 48Phase 3 6 coverage supported with:(2) Paramedic Engines(2) Paramedic Vans Prior ALS Regional (2) Firefighters(2) Firefighters(3) Firefighters(4) Firefighters(4) Firefighters(3) Firefighters Medic Engine 44Medic Engine 48PAU Engine 48BLS Engine 44Medic 48Medic 48 Prior to March 2017 RestructuringPost March 2017 Restructuring 7 8 Firefighters Total 8 Firefighters Total Medic Van to Paramedic Engine 44 Medic Van, BLS Engine, PAU and Paramedic Engine 48Engine Conversion of Medic 48Phase 3 8 supported by:(4) Paramedic Engines (2) Paramedics on each engine ALS Regional coverage 4 Person Engine 3 Person PM Engine 3 Person PM Engine 12 ••Communications EquipmentHuman Resources ••Community EducationInformation Technology •••••••••••••Contract Administration Workers’ CompensationRisk Management Property ManagementMedia Relations Legislative ServicesFleet ManagementFire PreventionEquipment and SuppliesDispatching Disaster Planning OCFA’s All-Inclusive Services 13 Fiscal Considerations 14 •The OCFA’s Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) provides contractual the term of the JPAguarantees to the City of Seal Beach, including key fiscal protections: •••4.5% cap on annual increases (this is the max increase, not a fixed increase)Stable term running through June 30, 2030Consistent costing methodology •These fiscal protections cannot be changedduring the pendency of Fiscal Considerations –JPA Features 15 •OCFA’s contract charges have, on average, remained well under the 4.5% cap as evidenced by actual increases to Seal Beach over the last 10 years:oooooooooo FY 2008/0910FY 2017/18FY 2016/17FY 2015/16FY 2014/15FY 2013/14FY 2012/13FY 2010/11FY 2009/10-Year Avg. 4.00% 2.92%4.50%1.29%2.38%4.50%1.44%1.34%1.92%4.00% o FY 2011/123.79% Fiscal Considerations –Actual Increases AllFire Station44Apparatus & Daily Staffing-Frontline Inclusive OCFA Costs *--Person Paramedic EnginePerson Paramedic Engine4448($1,942,778)$3,553,290$7,106,580$3,553,290Staff1212for 3 ShiftsAnnual Costs IncurredTotal Costs Incurredby OCFA without Cost Recoveryby OCFA to Serve Seal Beach * OCFA’s costs are allhistory with Seal Beach is evidence that contract costs are predictable and comprehensive.$5,163,804-inclusive, as guaranteed by our contract with Seal Beach. OCFA’s long16Contract Price Charged to Seal Beach-term Fiscal Considerations –OCFA Cost vs Price 3Total Year 114Total Year 1 Cost1Actual----Huntington Beach FirePerson EnginesTimePerson EnginesTimeProposed PriceStaffing Model$5,163,804$5,163,804Long Beach Fire $11,313,000Proposed Price$6,323,000$3,580,000$7,733,000$9,653,000$3,330,000StartStart$10,830,000Contract Price$5,610,000$3,700,000$7,130,000$8,860,000$3,250,000OCFAn/a-Cost-Up CostsUp Costs 17 Fiscal Considerations –Cost Comparisons 18 Fiscal Considerations –Cost Comparisons 19 Fiscal Considerations –Cost Comparisons 20 contract charges, even when the enhancement has regional benefits for cash citiesImprovement Program budget, which has zero impact on contract chargesthrough avoidance of interest costsroutinely excluded from cash contract chargesimpacted cash contract charges oooo Increases for service enhancements in property tax funded cities are excluded from cash Substantial Communications and Information Technology costs are funded in OCFA’s Capital Aggressive paydown of OCFA’s pension liability continues to generate substantial savings Costs for specialty resources (such as hand crew firefighters and air operations) are o Requests to fund new positions in the FY 2018/19 Budget were denied if the position cost •OCFA continues to pursue Cost Containment on behalf of our members Fiscal Considerations –Cost Containment 21 of Directors with the ability to vote on all policy and funding mattersdecisions which may impact individual cities and/or regional servicesproviding additional opportunities for local agency participation in important OCFA recommendations to the Board of DirectorsCommittee, where staff seeks input to proposed policy and funding matters prior to making ooo Each member agency appoints one member of its City Council to serve on the OCFA’s Board Various standing committees and ad hoc committees are formed for a variety of topics, City Managers from all member agencies are included on the OCFA’s Technical Advisory •OCFA’s JPA and Board Rules of Procedure enable its member agencies to actively participate in setting policy and managing costs Fiscal Considerations –Governance 22 o OCFA’s current price to Seal Beach is less than full cost recovery (subsidized) oo Multiple reviews completed by OCFA’s Strategic Services have shown no capacity to reduce generating ideas; use of Use of external staffing due to service demands in Seal Beach ooo Utility taxSales taxParcel taxFinancial ConsultantsGovernment Relations Consultants to help identify cost saving opportunities and revenue help prepare for tax measures •OCFA understands Seal Beach’s need for fiscal relief •Actions other cities have taken when facing similar financial challenges: Fiscal Considerations 23 Questions? 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