MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2027Fire DepartmentBudget PresentationJUNE 10, 2026
Fire DepartmentFY 2027 Total Budget2
FY 2027 ProposedFY 2026 AmendedFY 2025 ActualsFY 2024 ActualsCategory$ 92,977,000$ 89,831,100$ 86,748,565$ 82,901,688Personnel33,848,00035,061,90026,076,53814,969,547Non-Personnel8,830,4009,042,0009,751,1648,594,546Interdepartmental$ 135,655,400$ 133,935,000$ 122,576,267$ 106,465,781TotalJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7Notes1. Proposed budget includes $107,600,900 General Fund and $28,054,500 Non-General Fund; Non-General funds include grants, special revenue, and California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)2. Personnel budget accounts for attrition rate of 0.81% associated with headquarters and civilian positions Fire DepartmentFY 2027 Budgeted Positions3
FY 2027 ProposedFY 2027 ChangesFY 2026 AmendedFY 2026 AdoptedFY 2025 AdoptedCategory375.00-375.00375.00375.00 Sworn Positions53.00-53.0053.0053.00Civilian Positions428.00-428.00428.00428.00 TotalNotes:1. Sworn: Twenty-four (24) Firefighter positions funded through the 2021 SAFER grant have been fully absorbed into the general fund and moved into permanent positions2. Civilian: Reclassified one (1) Fire Prevention Engineer to a Fire MarshalJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 Fire DepartmentOperational Impacts4
FY 2027 ProposedDescription$ 2,967,908Twenty-four (24) SAFER II positions1)$ 2,145,600Two (2) Drill Schools2)$ 290,100Contractual Obligations3)$ 264,000Equipment Replacement4)Notes:1. Funding for twenty-four (24) Firefighter positions in the General Fund since the SAFER II Grant ended March 26, 20262. Conduct two (2) drill schools for forty (40) Firefighter Trainee positions that will help fill vacancies3. Contractual obligation increases previously approved by City Council include $72,900 for Fresno County Dispatch Agreement and $62,500 for software enhancements4. Expiring Turnouts / Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including pants, coats, and helmetsJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 Fire DepartmentFederal Grants & Contracted Agreements5
FY 2027 ProposedDescriptionFederal Grants$ 702,700Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)-Exhaust Capture Systems1)$ 115,000 Homeland Security 20242)Contracted Agreements$ 1,962,200Airport Public Safety Services to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport3)$ 1,948,900California Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA) –Out of County strike team assignments4)$ 399,900Joint Training Program with Fresno City College (State Center Community College) and the Fresno Fire Department5)Notes:1. The AFG Grant will support installing Exhaust Capture Systems to assist in reducing long-term risk and liability associated with occupational exposure to known carcinogens2. The Homeland Security 2024 grant is awarded each year based on application of needs. The grant provides funding to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other catastrophic disasters3. The Fire Department provides fire protection services at FYI Airport. There are three (3) Firefighter Specialists and three (3) Captains assigned to the ARFF station4. CAL OES reimburses the Fire Department for aid provided on Out-of-County incidents5. The Fire Department has an agreement with SCCCD to provide training hour reimbursementsJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 Fire DepartmentProject Highlights6
Notes:1. The RTC is estimated to begin construction in December 2026 2. Fire Station 12 is estimated to be completed in August 2026FY 2027 ProposedDescription$ 21,002,5001) Regional Training Center$ 726,0002) Station 12J U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 Fire DepartmentCommunity Outreach Highlights7
1. Public Education & Outreach•CPR training•Smoke alarm installations•Fire & safety presentations2. Youth Engagement•FIRE Camp•Explorer Program•Career Technical Education (CTE) programJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 Fire DepartmentCommunity Outreach Highlights8
3. Community & Public Relations•Firefighter for a day•Ride along program•Advancing partnerships4. Recruitment & Workforce Development•Career fairs / job expos•Expanding social media presenceJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 9 Questions
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