SAFER Grant Award
and Staffing Plan
SAFER Grant Award
and Staffing Plan
Presented by: Steve Islas, Fire Chief
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A
genda
2 WhoWeAre/WhoBenefits
WhatisSAFER/WhatItFunds
ServiceArea/EmergingNeeds
GrantTimeline/LocalPortion
WhyNowistheTime
WhyitMattersFinancially
FutureFunding
MANTECA FIRE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES:
Fire Suppression
Emergency medical service
Rescue + hazard mitigation
Community Risk Reduction
Life Safety Education
3 Who We Are
4 Who Benefits
COMMUNITY + FIELD OPERATIONS
BENEFIT THROUGH:
Improved Response Reliability
Reduced Simultaneous call strain
Enhanced Coverage
Increased Resilience During Peak
Demand
PURPOSE OF GRANT
Funds firefighter staffing to meet minimum standards, 24-hour coverage, and improve emergency response capacity
AWARD AMOUNT
Up to $2.69 million in federal funding
Helps fund 9 new firefighters over 3-year period
PERFORMANCE PERIOD
March 23, 2026 – March 22, 2029 (3 years)
5 SAFER Grant Overview
WHAT IT DOES NOT PROVIDE:
Ongoing Local Operating Revenue
Capital or Facility Funding
Equipment + Apparatus
6 SAFER Grant Overview
Staff Supported by SAFER Grant
7 ADDITIONAL
FIREFIGHTERS
Staff New Fire Station No. 6
Response Time Enhancements
NFPA Alignment / Compliance
2010
2012
2014
2016201820202022
2024
2026*2028*
0 5000
10000
15000
20000
4712
5937 5911
6737
7451
9052
10852
11303
12851
14611
8 Why Staffing Matters
Station 2
Station 3 30%
23%
Station 1
20%
Station 4
17%
Station 5
10%
ANNUAL CALL VOLUME CALLS BY STATION
Coverage Gaps
9 Citywide District 2 & 6
Timeline
10 Open Station No. 4
by redeploying E1
and redeploying the
Truck from Station
No. 2 to Station No. 1
2011
Added Rescue to
Station No. 2 with
SAFER Grant (6 FTE)
2016
Open Station No. 5,
removed Rescue
from service,
SAFER Grant (2
FTE)
2020
Pre-Development
& Construction
Planning of Fire
Station No. 6
SAFER Grant (9
FTE)
2026
Projected
opening
Station No. 6
2028
100%
65%
25% 25%
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4+
$364k $364k
$950k
$1.5M+
Federal Funding City Funding
75% 75% 35%
$1.1M $1.1M $509k
Year-to-Year Funding Breakdown
City’s Funding Portion:
Year 1 = 25%
Year 2 = 25%
Year 3 = 65%
Year4+ = 100%
11 1.COLA’s, other non-reimbursables,
and future add pays are not
included and would be city-funded
2.Costs reflect new firefighter’s
only; excludes related promotion
costs
Current Fiscal Year Cost Projections
12 Current
Appropriation
Needed
Costs are prorated through end of Fiscal Year
Related Promotions includes 3 Captains and 3 Engineers
Fire Grants (Fund 120) = $331 thousand (reimbursable)
Measure Q (Fund 105) = $413 thousand (non-reimbursable) Current Funding Sources for Fire
General Fund (Fund 100) Measure M (Fund 320) Measure Q (Fund 105) Fire Grants (Fund 120) ¾ cent Sales Tax; supports positions, equipment and operations One time federal/state grants (temporary)
½ cent Public Safety Sales Tax dedicated to public safety enhancements among other uses
Core staffing, operations, equipment, and administrative support 13 Funding Reality Check
Grants are temporary revenue
Staffing = permanent cost
Mismatch creates structual pressure
14 Revenues Flat While Personnel and
Operating Costs are Rising
Existing Personnel Already Tied to
Measure M
Limited Growth Capacity for New
Ongoing Staff
Measure M Constraints
15 Wage & Benefit Escalations
Workers Comp + Safety Costs
Equipment + Fleet Replacement
Training + Certifications
Station Operations
Structural Funding Gap Drivers
16 Looking Ahead
17 Evaluate ongoing revenue
Align funding with reality
SAFER acts as bridge,
not solution
Recommendation
18 Accept SAFER Grant Staffing Plan
Establish Measure Q as primary funding source
Measure Q aligns with original promise to the community to support public safety services
Recommended by City Manager, Fire Chief, and Finance Director (209) 456-8300
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mantecafire.org
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