CITY OF
FORT BRAGG
FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Year
2024
Proposed Budget
DEPARTMENT DETAILS – PUBLIC SAFETY
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
PURPOSE
The City of Fort Bragg and the Fort Bragg Rural Fire Protection District (Rural Fire District) jointly provide fire services within their respective boundaries under a Joint Powers Agency (JPA) known as the Fort Bragg Fire Protection Authority (FBFPA). The JPA was formed in FY 1989/90. The FBFPA is a public entity that is separate and apart from both the City and the Rural Fire District. FBFPA has all of the powers relating to fire protection, fire suppression and emergency rescue authorized by law and has the power to contract for the purchase, lease or rental of whatever services or equipment it deems appropriate for its mission. Debts, liabilities, or other obligations of the FBFPA do not accrue to the two agencies that entered into the JPA.
The FBFPA’s budget is approved by the FBFPA Board of Directors, the Fort Bragg City Council, and the Rural Fire District Board of Directors. Funding responsibility is shared by the City and the Rural Fire District with the breakdown of operating costs based on a three-year average call ratio. Typically, the City averages a higher percentage of calls and therefore pays a higher percentage of the FBFPA’s budget.
The paid staff of the FBFPA is comprised of a Fire Chief, Fire Prevention Officer, Maintenance Engineer and Office Manager. The FBFPA has 29 volunteer firefighters who are also considered employees. Neither the Rural Fire District nor the City has employees whose job responsibilities include the provision of fire services.
PUBLIC SAFETY – FIRE
DEPARTMENT DETAILS – PUBLIC SAFETY
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
PERFORMANCE / WORKLOAD METRICS
INDICATORS FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY21
PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE
Total Number of Calls 626 752 579 579
Structure Fires 10 37 29 29
Vehicle Fires 5 4 3 3
Vegetation Fires 23 40 31 31
Medical Aid 197 248 36 36
Rescue 11 80 150 150
Traffic Accidents 115 100 133 133
Service Calls 99 126 91 91
Mutual Aid/Agency assist 23 18 12 12
BUDGET OVERVIEW
The FY 2024 Proposed Budget for the Fire Department is $453K, an increase of 3% due to increases in operational costs for the department.
BUDGET DETAIL:
Fund #110
Department: 4220
Object Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
0220 Pers $ 13,988 $ 13,630 $ 14,162 $ 14,587 3%
0319 Professional Services 420,435 426,332 426,331 439,121 3% Total Fire Department $ 434,423 $ 439,962 $ 440,493 $ 453,708 3% FY 2023/24
Fund #110 Account Category Proposed
Department: 4220 Detail Detail Budget
Personnel Costs
110-4220-0220 Pers $ 14,587
Total Employee Benefits $ 14,587
Materials & Services
110-4220-0319 Professional Services 439,121
Contribution to the Fire Protection District
Total Material & Services 439,121
Total - Fort Bragg Fire Protection District $ 453,708
Line Item Detail