MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Fire Department
Budget Presentation
JUNE 4, 2025
Fire Department
FY 2026 Total Budget2
Category FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Actuals
FY 2025
Amended
FY 2026
Proposed
Personnel $ 75,753,566 $ 82,819,230 $ 84,822,900 $ 88,776,800 Non-Personnel 8,048,526 10,411,486 10,407,000 9,974,200 Interdepartmental 6,680,548 8,565,807 9,159,000 8,767,400 Operating Subtotal $ 90,482,640 $ 101,796,524 $ 104,388,900 $ 107,518,400 Debt Service 1,183,532 1,176,778 2,709,900 1,180,700
Capital 1,860,005 3,492,479 24,047,300 23,992,800
Total $ 93,526,176 $ 106,465,781 $ 131,146,100 $ 132,691,900 JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Notes
1. Personnel budget accounts for contractual obligations driven by MOU agreements. There were no new positions added in FY 2026
2. Personnel attrition rate of 1.4% implemented in FY25 is also included in FY 2026
3. Non-Personnel increases include contractual obligations for the dispatch contract as well as MOU provisions for personal protective equipment
Fire Department
FY 2026 Budgeted Positions3
Category FY 2024
Adopted
FY 2025
Adopted
FY 2025
Amended
FY 2026
Changes
FY 2026
Proposed
Sworn 375.00 375.00 375.00 0.00 375.00
Civilian 53.00 53.00 53.00 0.00 53.00
Total 428.00 428.00 428.00 0.00 428.00
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Fire Department
Operational Impacts4
Description FY 2026
Proposed
1) Contractual Obligations $ 20,600
2) Equipment Replacement $ 299,500
3) Apparatus Replacement $ 0
4) 42 SAFER positions $ 5,162,000
5) Utilities increase $ 135,400
6) Fuel Cost usage increase $ 197,700
Notes:
1. Fresno County Dispatch contract
2. Turnouts (expiring PPE) and Structural
Firefighting Boots
3. Two (2) Engines and One (1) Aerial
Ladder Truck. Anticipated lease
payments will begin in FY 2029
4. The FY 2026 budget includes continued
funding for 42 SAFER grant positions in
the General Fund
5. Utilities budget includes increases for
PG&E
6. Fuel budget includes increases for
gasoline and diesel
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Fire Department
Federal & State Grants5
Description FY 2026
Proposed
Federal:
SAFER 2021 $ 2,474,600
ARPA $ 1,729,000
Homeland Security $ 152,000
State:
OES Hazmat $ 236,900
OES USAR $ 135,000
Notes:
1. SAFER 2021 ends March 23, 2026
2. ARPA Interest – for overtime and shift
replacement
3. Homeland Security – equipment
purchases
4. OES Hazmat – Hazmat training
5. OES Urban Search and Rescue
Response (USAR) – Regional Task
Force Five (RTF 5) training
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
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Program & Project Highlights6
Notes:
1. Station 12 costs estimated for pre-
construction activities. These costs plus
contract construction costs will be
financed via bond issuance. Fire
Station 12, located near Ashlan and
Valentine, began with groundbreaking
on May 28, 2025
Description FY 2026
Proposed
1) Station 12 $ 1,033,600
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Fire Department
Community Outreach Highlights7
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
1. Increased Public Education / Safety Presentations (156 since July 1, 2024) • Schools
• Faith Based Organizations
• Service Clubs/Community Groups
2. Ride Along Program (104 since July 1, 2024)
• Increased monthly participation
• Targeted future firefighters
• Emergency Medical Technician students
• Created a post evaluation of program
3. Fresno Unified (FUSD) and Fresno County Superintendent’s Office of Education • First Responder Camps
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Program
• Public education materials
• Mock interviews/coaching/mentoring
• Apprentice opportunities
• Fire CTE Board Representation / Committee Chair
Fire Department
Community Outreach Highlights, Continued8
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4. Partnerships with Community Organizations
1. Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF)
2. American Red Cross
3. Fresno Police and Fire Chaplaincy
4. ALDI Grocery Store
5. Recruitment
1. 2025 Recruitment Campaign
2. Career Fairs / Job Expos
3. Brochures / Flyers
4. Video Advertising
5. Marketing Campaign
6. Fresno Fire Department Outreach Events / Campaigns
1. Fridays with Fire
2. Fresno Fire Camp
3. Firefighter for a Day
4. Fire Prevention Week Open Houses
5. 9/11 Memorial Events
9 Questions
JUNE 4, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026