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City Council / Board of Directors
Written Communications
Meeting of: June 17, 2025
Submitted By:
Robert Clemmer, Fire Chief
Subject:
Budget Amendment for Various Strike Team Deployments During Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-052 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget appropriating additional revenue in the amount of $680,203.97 and expenses in the amount of $563,103.65 for said strike team deployments.
Fiscal Impact:
The recommended action will result in the following revenue and expenses adjustments:
Fire
/Assignment
Name
Account
Org Account Objects
Account
Code
Project
Adjusted
Expenses
Adjusted
Revenue
Lake Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96142 $97,460.92 $104,032.38
Fork Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96143 $4,652.18 $6,171.13
Hill Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96144 $11,978.60 $14,177.90
Ridge Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96145 $12,751.38 $12,271.72
Mill Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96146 $16,251.53 $20,754.10
Park Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96147 $83,342.01 $89,925.85
Crozier Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96148 $36,602.82 $37,965.18
Boise Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96149 $35,210.66 $37,016.09
Line Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96151 $59,409.11 $99,148.27
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Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal B. Public Safety – Implement public safety strategies to support a thriving and growing community.
Background:
Through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, California Fire Assistance Agreement, our fire personnel may get deployment orders, known as strike teams, to assist other regions. The response of fire and rescue personnel and resources, through the Mutual Aid System, includes responses to major fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, hazardous materials, and other disasters. When a strike team is deployed, the State reimburses the City for most of the costs incurred during the deployment.
Discussion:
During the budget process, the Fire Department does not account for potential expenditures and revenues related to strike team deployments due to the unpredictable nature of fires. Predicting strike team deployments is challenging, as each year varies significantly; some years have three deployments, while others can exceed 20. Therefore, the Fire Department must revise the budget annually to account for the expenses and reimbursements associated with strike deployments for each fiscal year. The Fire Department received 19 deployment orders to assist in the rapidly expanding wildfire incidents across multiple operational zones in Southern and Northern California during Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The following is a short summary of 18 of the fires attended. The budget amendment for the first fire attended during the fiscal year, the Thompson Fire, was taken to the City Council on November 19, 2024.
Lake Fire
Date Range: July 6 – July 21, 2024
Location: Santa Barbara County
Total Personnel Attended: 9
XBO-240181 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96153 $1,298.61 $1,260.87
Mountain
Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96154 $37,911.06 $50,729.74
XBO-240201 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96155 $8,172.36 $12,830.47
XBOC-
005189 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96156 $3,993.91 $3,734.32
Eaton Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96157 $61,595.20 $73,066.97
Palisades
Fire 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96158 $24,694.85 $48,151.33
CSR-000020 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96159 $14,725.53 $7,564.98
XBO-018986 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96161 $21,469.91 $28,015.66
XBO-00002 1002010 47231,51100,51110,
51200, 51300, 52110 96162 $12,034.89 $15,330.70
Total $563,103.65 $680,203.97
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Orders for the Lake Fire were received on July 5, 2024. The department deployed four (4) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and a Firefighter EMT on July 6th and returned on July 18th for a total of 290 hours. An additional crew was deployed, consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and a Firefighter EMT, for a crew swap on July 17 th and returned July 21 st for a total of 67 hours. An Engineer was deployed as a headquarters crew boss on July 8th and returned on July 21st for a total of 315 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $94,257.45, with supply expenses of $3,203.47, for a total of $97,460.92. The department received a reimbursement total of $104,032.38.
Fork Fire
Date Range: July 20 – July 21, 2024
Location: Los Angeles County
Total Personnel Attended: 4
Orders for the Fork Fire were received on July 19, 2024. The department deployed four (4) personnel, consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and Firefighter EMT, on July 20th and returned on July 21st for a total of 24 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $4,134.37, with supply expenses of $517.81, for a total of $4,652.18. The department received a reimbursement total of $6,171.13.
Hill Fire
Date Range: July 21 – July 30, 2024
Location: Humboldt County
Total Personnel Attended: 1
Orders for the Hill Fire were received on July 15, 2024. The department deployed an Engineer as a headquarters crew boss on July 21st and returned on July 30th for a total of 212 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $11,861.58, with supply expenses of $117.02, for a total of $11,978.60. The department received a reimbursement total of $14,177.90.
Ridge Fire
Date Range: July 21 – July 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles County
Total Personnel Attended: 4
Orders for the Ridge Fire were received on July 20, 2024. The department deployed four (4) personnel, consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and Firefighter EMT, on July 21st and returned on July 23rd for a total of 51 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $12,328.49, with supply expenses of $422.89, for a total of $12,751.38. The department received a reimbursement total of $12,271.42.
Mill Fire
Date Range: July 23 – July 26, 2024
Location: Plumas County
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Total Personnel Attended: 4
Orders for the Mill Fire were received on July 22, 2024. The department deployed four (4) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and a Firefighter EMT on July 23rd and returned on July 26th for a total of 87.50 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $16,005.88, with supply expenses of $245.65, for a total of $16,251.53. The department received a reimbursement total of $20,754.10 Park Fire
Date Range: July 26 – August 8, 2024
Location: Butte and Tehama Counties
Total Personnel Attended: 9
Orders for the Park Fire were received on July 24, 2024. The department deployed four (4) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and a Firefighter EMT on July 26 th and returned on August 2 nd for a total of 159.50 hours. An additional crew was deployed consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and two (2) Firefighter Paramedics, for a crew swap on August 1st and returned August 8th for a total of 165 hours. An Engineer was deployed as a headquarters crew boss on July 30th and returned on August 5th for a total of 153 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $77,243.24, with supply expenses of $6,098.77 for a total of $83,342.01. The department received a reimbursement total of $89,925.85.
Crozier Fire
Date Range: August 8 – August 14, 2024
Location: El Dorado County
Total Personnel Attended: 4
Orders for the Crozier Fire were received on August 6, 2024. The department deployed four (4) personnel, consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and two (2) Firefighter Paramedics, on August 8th and returned on August 14th for a total of 164 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $35,787.01, with supply expenses of $815.81, for a total of $36,602.82. The department received a reimbursement total of $37,965.18.
Boise Fire
Date Range: August 16 – September 2, 2024
Location: Humboldt County
Total Personnel Attended: 1
Orders for the Boise Fire were received on August 9, 2024. The department deployed a Battalion Chief as a strike team leader on August 16th and returned on September 2nd for a total of 413 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $34,253.20, with supply expenses of $957.46, for a total of $35,210.66. The department received a reimbursement total of $37,016.09.
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Line Fire
Date Range: September 8 – September 21, 2024
Location: San Bernardino County
Total Personnel Attended: 4
Orders for the Line Fire were received on September 5, 2024. The department deployed three (3) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and a Firefighter Paramedic on September 6th and returned on September 15 th for a total of 214.75 hours. A Battalion Chief was deployed as a strike team leader on September 8th and returned on September 21st for a total of 323.50 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $58,134.48, with supply expenses of $1,274.63, for a total of $59,409.11. The department received a reimbursement total of $99,148.27.
XBO-240181 Preposition
Date Range: November 6 – November 6, 2024
Location: San Bernardino County
Total Personnel Attended: 3
Orders were received on November 5, 2024, for preposition XBO-240181 for severe weather conditions. The department deployed three (3) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and a Firefighter Paramedic on November 6 th and returned the same day, for a total of seven (7) hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $1,266.10 with supply expenses of $32.51, for a total of $1,298.61. The department received a reimbursement total of $1,260.87.
Mountain Fire
Date Range: November 6 – November 15, 2024
Location: San Bernardino County
Total Personnel Attended: 5
Orders for the Mountain Fire were received on November 6, 2024. The department deployed three (3) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and a Firefighter Paramedic on November 6 th and returned on November 12 th for a total of 148 hours. A Battalion Chief was deployed as a strike team leader on November 6 th and returned on November 11th for a total of 130.25 hours. An Engineer was deployed as a headquarters crew boss on November 8 th and returned on November 15 th for a total of 168.50 hours.
Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $37,051.22, with supply expenses of $859.84, for a total of $37,911.06. The department is scheduled to receive a reimbursement total of $50,729.74.
XBO-240201 Preposition
Date Range: December 9 – December 11, 2024
Location: San Bernardino County
Total Personnel Attended: 4
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Orders were received on December 9, 2024, for preposition XBO-240201 due to severe weather conditions. The department deployed four (4) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and two (2) Firefighter Paramedics on December 9th and returned on December 11th for a total of 50 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $7,105.24, with supply expenses of $1,067.12, for a total of $8,172.36. The department received a reimbursement total of $12,830.47.
XBOC-005189 Preposition
Date Range: January 7 – January 7, 2025
Location: San Bernardino County
Total Personnel Attended: 4
Orders were received on January 6, 2025, for preposition XBOC-005189 due to severe, unknown weather conditions. These resources were subsequently deployed to the Eaton Fire. The department deployed four (4) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and a Battalion Chief on January 7 th and returned the same day for a total of 12.75 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $3,409.29, with supply expenses of $584.62, for a total of $3,993.91. The department is scheduled to receive a reimbursement total of $3,734.32.
Eaton Fire
Date Range: January 7 – January 17, 2025
Location: Los Angeles County
Total Personnel Attended: 4
Orders for the Eaton Fire were received on January 7, 2025. The department deployed four (4) personnel, consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and Battalion Chief, on January 7th and returned on January 18th for a total of 259.25 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $58,878.74, with supply expenses of $2,716.46, for a total of $61,595.20. The department received a reimbursement total of $73,066.97.
Palisades Fire
Date Range: January 11 – January 17, 2025
Location: Los Angeles County
Total Personnel Attended: 3
Orders for the Palisades Fire were received on January 7, 2025. The department deployed three (3) personnel, consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and Firefighter Paramedic, on January 11th and returned on January 17th for 154.50 hours. Total personnel expenses for deployment were $24,694.85. The department received a reimbursement total of $48,151.33.
CSR-000020 Mobilization
Date Range: January 18 – January 19, 2025
Location: Riverside County
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Total Personnel Attended: 4
Orders were received on January 18, 2025, for Mobilization CSR-000020 due to severe weather conditions. The department deployed four (4) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, Firefighter Paramedic, and a Battalion Chief on January 18 th and returned on January 19th for a total of 27 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $14,355.39, with supply expenses of $370.14, for a total of $14,725.53. The department is scheduled to receive a reimbursement total of $7,567.98.
XBO-018986 Preposition
Date Range: January 19 – January 24, 2025
Location: San Bernardino County
Total Personnel Attended: 7
Orders were received on January 19, 2025, for XBO-018986 Preposition due to severe weather conditions. The department deployed three (3) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and a Firefighter Paramedic, on January 19th and returned on January 20th for a total of 15 hours. A Battalion Chief was deployed as a strike team leader on January 19th and returned on January 22nd for a total of 64 hours. An additional crew was deployed consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and a Firefighter Paramedic for a crew swap on January 20th and returned January 24th for a total of 97 hours. Total personnel expenses for deployment were $18,296.50, with supply expenses of $3,173.41, for a total of $21,469.91. The department is scheduled to receive a reimbursement total of $28,015.66.
XBO-00002 Civil Unrest
Date Range: February 5 – February 7, 2025
Location: San Bernardino County
Total Personnel Attended: 3
Orders were received on February 5, 2025, for XBO-00002 Civil Unrest. The department deployed three (3) personnel consisting of a Captain, Engineer, and a Firefighter Paramedic, on February 5 th and returned on February 8 th for a total of 80 hours. Total personnel expenses for the deployment were $10,584.85 with supply expenses of $1,450.04, for a total of $12,034.89. The department is scheduled to receive a reimbursement total of $15,330.70.
Other than personnel expenses, strike team expenses include hotel stays, meals, and any needed tools or miscellaneous items that might require replacement or fixing. As mentioned in the summaries, the State is still processing some reimbursements.
However, most have been approved and are just pending payment. There are no scheduled strike team deployments scheduled for the rest of the fiscal year.
Staff is available to answer questions the Council may have.
Prepared By:
Chrystal Lane & Karem Ostrom
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Attachments: A. Resolution No. 25-052