Police Department
FY 2022-23 Mid-Year
Budget Presentation
January 24, 2023
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WHAT WE DO Engage with the community to prevent crime and maintain order (Community Ambassador Academy,
Coffee with a Cop, Neighborhood Council
meetings).
Smart policing through crime analysis and
adoption of new technologies (Crime Accountability
meetings, Police Strategies use of force analysis,
Peregrine data integration).
Build public trust to strengthen community
relationships (command-level use of force review,
civilian oversight of Internal Affairs, Transparent
Richmond).
Problem-solve community concerns to address
underlying conditions that contribute to crime
(geographic patrol deployment, decentralized chain
of command, community-policing culture).
2 WHAT WE DID IN FY 2022-23 (JULY – DECEMBER 2022)
Collaborated with the Human Resources
Department to develop a comprehensive
recruiting strategy to fill vacant positions
within the police department.
Reorganized specialty assignments to
preserve current expertise within the
department and continued providing
essential services to the community.
Procured resources to implement a
comprehensive organizational wellness
program for all Police Department
personnel.
3 WHAT WE PLAN TO DO IN FY 2022-23 (JANUARY – JUNE 2023) Continue to recruit and hire all vacant
positions and enhance public safety services
to the community.
Reconfigure the Police Department facility to
address community needs and improve
overall department efficiency.
Continue collaborating with county mental
health professionals to transition the
responsibility of mental health and unhoused
service calls to non-sworn service providers.
Continue working with City of Richmond and
County partners to reduce violent crime and
support community members affected by it.
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WHO WE ARE (STAFF)
WHO WE ARE (STAFF)
FY 2022-23 Approved
Positions
Vacant Positions as of
December 31, 2022
Staffing 212 63
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
6 FY2022-23 BUDGET vs. ACTUALS ( Thru December 31, 2022) Revised Budget Actuals
Revenue Licenses, Permits, Fees 90,500 219,273
Fines & Forfeitures 150,000 30,843
Use of Money/Property 2,263
Charges for Services 1,122,500 416,621
Other Revenue 82,000 52,196
Grants 977,127 212,641
Total Revenue 2,422,127 872,151
Expenditures Salaries & Wages 32,201,099 12,942,399
Benefits 28,524,847 11,086,808
Professional & Admin 4,473,527 1,506,495
Other Operating 2,568,753 1,317,634
Utilities 400,000 88,148
Equipment & Contract
Services 542,355 94,540
Provision for Ins Loss 5,200 5,200
Cost Pool 3,269,974 1,362,488
Asset/Capital Outlay 996,433 35,849
Debt Service 206,031 118,080
Total Expenditures 73,188,218 28,557,642
Net Impact (70,766,091) (27,685,491)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
January 24, 2022
7 OUR MISSION
8 ● The Richmond Fire Department is a
dedicated workforce of highly motivated
and technically skilled professionals of
rapid response. It is our purpose to
protect life and preserve property.
● We are a profession that knows no limit
to what we will respond to and we
prepare without constraint to meet the
challenges of our chosen profession.
● The citizens, businesses and visitors to the
City of Richmond can expect a caring,
courteous and competent response when
rendered our aid.
WHAT WE DO
FIRE PREVENTION
9 WHAT WE DO
● Administration: administers policies and
guidelines, manage contract execution,
payroll, purchase order requisition, and
payments
● Support Services: analyze and track budget,
logistics, incidents, risks, and performance
● Emergency Operations: fire suppression,
technical rescue, hazardous materials
response, emergency medical services
● Training Division: oversee training, EMS
licensure, quality improvement plan, and
acting certifications
● Fire Prevention: conduct State mandated
inspections, fire investigations, public
education, and fire prevention services to
Chevron
● Office of Emergency Services: provide
ongoing leadership, disaster plan/exercises,
and Emergency Operations Plan
WHAT WE DO
FIRE PREVENTION
10 ● Advocated for the finalization of Alternative
Dispute Resolution (ADR) Agreement between
IAFF Local 188 and the City of Richmond
● Established a Return-To-Work training and
updated Richmond Fire Department Policy
Manual to reflect current operational
procedures
● Completed acting position lists for Battalion
Chief, Fire Captain, and Engineer
● Successfully interviewed 96 candidates from
over 400 Firefighter Trainee applicants
● Promoted and filled one (1) Battalion Chief
vacancy
WHAT WE DID IN FY 2022-23
(JULY-DECEMBER 2022)
WHAT WE DO
FIRE PREVENTION
11 WHAT WE DID IN FY 2022-23
(JULY-DECEMBER 2022)
● Conducted over 650 State mandated
inspections
● Presented fire and life safety classes to
local elementary schools
● Installed free smoke alarms to Richmond
residents in partnership with the American
Red Cross
● Provided toys and food to over 500 families
for the holiday season, in partnership with
the Richmond Police Department
12 WHAT WE PLAN TO DO IN
FY 2022-23
(JANUARY-JUNE 2023)
● Implement the Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR) Contract, which City
Council approved on December 20,
2022
● Hire firefighter recruits
● Administer fire academy in March 2023
● Promote and fill one (1) Battalion Chief
position due to recent vacancy
13 ● Conduct promotional exams and
establish a promotional list for Captain,
and Engineer rank
● Fill one (1) Office of Emergency Services
(OES) Manager vacancy
● Collaborate with Richmond
Communication Center (RCC) to improve
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system
that is better suitable for the Fire
Department
● Place Tiller Truck Apparatus into Service
WHAT WE PLAN TO DO IN
FY 2022-23
(JANUARY-JUNE 2023)
14 WHO WE ARE (STAFF)
FY 2022-23 Approved
Positions
Vacant Positions as of
December 31, 2022
Staffing 94 15
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WHO WE ARE (STAFF)
15 FY2022-23 BUDGET vs. ACTUALS ( Thru December 31, 2022) Revised Budget Actuals
Revenue Property Taxes 215,586
Licenses, Permits, Fees 925,000 247,662
Use of Money/Property 1,452
Charges for Services 870,503 1,033,025
Total Revenue 2,011,089 1,282,139
Expenditures Salaries & Wages 18,574,259 8,714,168
Benefits 14,824,371 6,636,637
Professional & Admin 1,539,815 98,342
Other Operating 426,677 43,166
Utilities 33,500 8,910
Equipment & Contract Services 234,850 29,202
Provision for Ins Loss 23,441 23,441
Cost Pool 1,214,448 506,020
Asset/Capital Outlay 80,059 4,220
Debt Service 114,613
Operating Transfers Out 326,018 135,842
Total Expenditures 37,392,051 16,199,949
Net Impact (35,380,962) (14,917,810)
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
16 THANK YOU!
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