Agenda Item Name:
Title
Transfer from MSBU-Fire Reserves to cover the FY21 payment for the Automatic Assistance Agreement with the City of Gainesville and Fire Services Agreement with the City of High Springs
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief 352-384-3101
Description:
Transfer of $281,106.00 from MSBU-Fire Reserves to cover the FY21 payment for the Automatic Assistance Agreement with the City of Gainesville and Fire Services Agreement with the City of High Springs
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the budget amendment
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Prior Board Motions:
On August 27, 2019, the Board approved Rural Fire Agreements for fire suppression and first response (19-0295)
Commissioner Cornell moved to approve and sign the Interlocal Agreements for Fire Suppression & First Response EMD Rescue services between Alachua County and Rural municipalities.
Richard Shirk Windsor Fire Chief, Chair Chestnut, County Manager Lieberman, Joe Clark from Melrose Fire Department, Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler and Anthony Johnson presented comments.
The motion carried 5-0.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The FY21 Adopted Budget includes $612,000.00 for the Automatic Aid Agreement with the City of Gainesville for Fire and EMS Services (011.54.5480.522.34.00). Per the agreement, the cost per response was updated and it increased from $869.92 to $914.74 which has resulted in a projected annual cost of $853,106.45 which is $241,106.45 over budgeted amount.
The FY21 Adopted Budget includes $343,237.00 for the Fire Services agreement with the City of High Springs. The projected annual cost is $383,235.78, an increase over budget of $39,998.78 (011.54.5480.522.34.00).
Staff recommends transferring the estimated combine increases of $281,106.00 from the MSBU-Fire Fund Reserves (011.04.0440.590.99.20). This transfer would reduce the MSBU-Reserves balance from $3,572,931.00 to $3,291,825.00. This balance exceeds the amount required in the financial policies...
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