Arson Shift Investigator
Program Presentation
RECENT ACTIONS
REGARDING ILLEGAL DUMPING
Fire Investigation Unit
Presentation
March 7, 2023
RECENT ACTIONS
REGARDING ILLEGAL DUMPING
• Four Units within Prevention
• Community Safety Unit
• Community Development Unit
• Community Risk Unit
• Fire Investigation Unit
Victorville Fire Department
Fire Prevention Division
RECENT ACTIONS
REGARDING ILLEGAL DUMPING
• To investigate the origin and cause of fires
• Address fire issues within the City based off investigations • Assist City Departments with code enforcement activities related to f
ires and fire prevention
• Assist Sheriff’s Department with criminal prosecution of arson fires • Reduce nuisance fires within the City
Fire Investigation Unit
RECENT ACTIONS
REGARDING ILLEGAL DUMPING
• Training:
• California State Fire Marshal Fire Investigator IA, IB, IC • PC 832 Arrest, Search and Seizure
• State Fire Training Fire Investigator T askbook
• Selection:
• Resume review and Interview process
Fire Investigation Unit
Arson Shift Investigator
RECENT ACTIONS
REGARDING ILLEGAL
DUMPING
• Captain James Lanphar
• Arson Shift Investigator- A Shift
• Captain Timothy Ortiz
• Arson Shift Investigator- C S hift
• Battalion Chief Perry Goth
• Deputy Fire Marshal,
U
nit Supervisor
FIU Members
RECENT ACTIONS
REGARDING ILLEGAL DUMPING
Fire Investigation Unit
Mid-Year Budget Review
Presentation
Mid
-
Year Budget Presentation
Fiscal Year 2022
-
2023
Mid Year Budget Comparison (Citywide)
Total Funds Managed: 82
2 Original Budget Revised Budget Mid-Year
Revision
Mid-Year Proposed
Budget
Total Citywide Revenues $333.5 Million $334.4 Million $2.2 Million increase
$336.6 Million
Total Citywide Expenditures $320.6 Million $322.4 Million $4.4 Million increase
$326.8 Million
Revenues over Expenditures $12.9 Million $12.0 Million $9.8 Million Capital Rollover $49.5 Million $49.5 Million
Mid Year Budget Comparison (General Fund)
3 Original Budget Revised Budget Mid-Year
Revision
Mid-Year Proposed
Budget
Total General Fund Revenues $91.7 Million $92.6 Million $4.2 Million decrease
$88.4 Million
Total General Fund Expenditures ($92.2 Million) ($94.2 Million) $855,702 increase
($95.0 Million)
Capital Rollover $1.1 Million $1.1 Million
VMUS Loan Receivables $1.0 Million $1.0 Million $1.0 Million Revenues over Expenditures $0.5 Million $0.5 Million ($4.5 Million) Mid Year Budget Appropriation (General Fund)
4 Mid-Year Proposed Budget
Total General Fund Revenues $88.4 Million
Less: Total General Fund Expenditures $95.0 Million
Subtotal of General Fund Activity ($6.6 Million)
Add: FY22 Capital Rollover $1.1 Million
Add: FY 23 VMUS Loan Receivables $1.0 Million
Total Draw on Unreserved Fund Balance ($4.5 Million)
General Fund & Measure P – Reserve Requirements
Reserve requirements are calculated as follows:
Total Budgeted Expenditures X Reserve Policy % = Reserve Requirement 5 General Fund Reserve Requirement 17% $16.1 Million
General Fund Reserve Projection 42% $39.8 Million
Measure P Reserve Requirement 17% $5.9 Million
Measure P Reserve Projection 76% $26.1 Million
General Fund Revenue Shortfalls
General Fund projects a decrease in budgeted revenues of $4,103,700 stemming from shortfalls in residential permit issuance higher than anticipated due to aggressive increases in interest rates.
Additionally, a decrease in budgeted revenues of $68,571 is projected as a result of lower attendance in some recreation classes and events.
Total General Fund decrease in budgeted revenues is $4,172,271.
The General Fund will need an appropriation from the unencumbered fund balance in the amount of $4,506,218 to offset the overall reductions in permitting, plan check, and inspection fees to balance the General Fund budget, revenues to expenditures. 6 FED RATE HIKES 2023
DATE Mar-17 May-05 Jun-16 Jul-27 Sep-21 Nov-02 Dec-14 Feb-01 Mar-22 BASIS POINTS 25 50 75 75 75 75 50 25 TBD
Summary Of Changes To The Mid-Year Table of Organization 7 TITLE CHANGE
DEPARTMENT NUMBER OF CHANGES FROM TO
BUILDING 1 BUILDING & FIRE OFFICIAL BUILDING OFFICIAL
CITY MANAGER 1 MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST FINANCE 1 FINANCE MANAGER PURCHASING MANAGER
FINANCE 1 FINANCE SPECIALIST PAYROLL SPECIALIST
FINANCE 2 FINANCE TECHNICIAN PAYROLL TECHNICIAN
FIRE 1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FIRE DEPUTY CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 GIS TECHNICIAN IT TECHNICAL WRITER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPER TOTAL TITLE CHANGES 10
RANGE CHANGE
DEPARTMENT NUMBER OF CHANGES FROM TO
PUBLIC WORKS & WATER 1-FIRE MECHANIC 25 31
PUBLIC WORKS & WATER 1-LEAD MECHANIC 35 36
PUBLIC WORKS & WATER 1-SENIOR FIRE MECHANIC 31 34
TOTAL RANGE CHANGES 3
TITLE / RANGE CHANGES
DEPARTMENT NUMBER OF CHANGES FROM TITLE / RANGE TO TITLE / RANGE ENGINEERING 1 SURVEY TECHNICIAN / 28 ASSISTANT CITY SURVEYOR / 41 CITY MANAGER 1 DEPUTY CITY CLERK / 29 ASSISTANT CITY CLERK / 35 TOTAL TITLE / RANGE CHANGE 2
SALARY CHANGE
DEPARTMENT NUMBER OF CHANGES FROM TO
CITY MANAGER 1- CITY COUNCIL $943 $1,200
TOTAL SALARY CHANGE 1
NEW POSITIONS
DEPARTMENT NUMBER OF ADDITIONS POSITION
FIRE 1 DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
FIRE 1 TRAINING BATTALION CHIEF
TOTAL NEW POSITIONS 2
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