Public Safety FY 2015 Proposed Budget Work Session · Police Budget at a Glance • Proposed budget...
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Agenda Wednesday, March 6, 2014
3:00 – 5:30 PM
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Office of Emergency Management 177 - 179 327 - 338 Click here
Sheriff’s Office 163 - 165 271 - 289 Click here
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Fire Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $53.4M – A 5% increase from FY 2014 due to:
• Normal salary increases and reclassification of uniform and administrative positions
• Annual adjustments to recruit class expenses based on FY 2015 projections
• A full-year of funding to continue implementing the Physician Assistant (PA) pilot program ($155,272)
• Wearing apparel and operating supplies funded by the Fire Programs grant ($83,890) and the Four-For-Life grant ($4,187)
• Total FTEs: 321.00 – FTEs remain at the same level as FY 2014
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Fire Budget Highlights
• Physician Assistant (PA) pilot program – Goal to reduce the frequency and often unnecessary
use of medic units for the transportation of the chronically ill to the ER
– Full year of funding added to help program implementation ($155,272)
Major Initiatives
• Falls Church Agreement • Continued Review of EMS Demand • Public Safety Technology • Strategic Review of Regional Communications
Options • Opening of Enhanced Training Academy
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FY 2016 and Beyond
• Evaluation of Changes to EMS • Fire Station Locations • Recruitment and Professional Development • Fire Protection Systems Testing Program
Review
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Police Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $64.8M – A 5% increase from FY 2014 due to:
• Personnel: – Increases include employee step increases, retirement, health
insurance increases, and position reclassifications – Transfer from DTS of a Public Safety Technology Manager
($171,805, 1.0 FTE) • COPS Grant
– Expenses: 3.0 FTEs - $373,789 and one-time - $113,156 – Revenue: $245,669
• Records Fee Increases ($31,970)
• Total FTEs: 470.0 – A net increase of 4.00 FTE from FY 2014
Police Budget Highlights
• COPS Grant – Three sworn positions
• School Resource Officers
– Partially funded for three years – Grant covers entry-level personnel costs – County must provide local match
• Covers personnel and non-personnel costs
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Police Budget Highlights
• Public Safety IT Manager • Goals are to:
• Create a single cohesive public safety strategic plan for technology which outlines both tactical and strategic initiatives, anticipated timeframes, and budget projections.
• Address issues identified in the IT assessment and create a plan for remediation
• Conduct an assessment of server and network infrastructure and develop plans to harden infrastructure assets.
• Develop a phased plan to transition Public Safety IT resources to a consolidated structure in order to provide improved IT support through a more efficient and effective workflow.
Major Initiatives
• Communication Enhancements – Follow us on Twitter – Updated Website
• Records Management System – Currently in negotiations – Implementation to begin in FY 2015
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Budget Pressures
• Armory Expenses ($214,635) – Managed by Tactical Training Unit – Budget only covers pistols and shotguns – Still need funds for TASERS and rifles
• Clarendon Detail ($26,640 - $42,000) – Need to staff bar crawls
• Not considered special events
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FY 2016 and Beyond
• Strategic Technologies – Focused on addressing needs for:
• Analytics • Extensibility
– Cloud to Cloud Integration
• Mobility – Body Cameras/Smart Watches
• Robust Communications • Sustainability
• Staffing Study
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OEM Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $11.45M – A nine percent increase from FY 2014 due to:
• Normal salary and benefit increases, reclassification of ECC positions to reflect retention
• Contractual increases for public safety radio operations ($418,738)
• Total FTEs: 74.50 – a net decrease of 2.00 FTE from FY 2014; both
positions 100% grant funded.
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OEM Budget Highlights
Public Safety Radio Operations ($418,738) – Contractual increases for system upgrades to radio
system and infrastructure – Provides Arlington County Public Safety partners
access to most up-to-date radio system software – Enables jurisdictional partners to maintain similar
platforms for potential interoperable radio communications
Major Initiatives
New ECC Shift Schedule – Implemented January 2014
Emergency Communications Division Watch Officer Program
– Implemented July 2013
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FY 2016 and Beyond
• Emerging technology in Emergency Communications
• Long-term sustainability of FEMA grant funds
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Sheriff’s Budget at a Glance
• Proposed budget totals $39.1M – 5% increase from FY 2014 due to:
• Personnel increases includes: – employee step increases, retirement, health insurance
increases, and position reclassifications – Addition of a PREA Coordinator ($166,508)
• Non-personnel increases: – CPI increase for Inmate care ($34,126) – Telestaff maintenance charges ($25,000)
• Total FTEs: 272.00 – a net increase of 1.00 FTE from FY 2014
Major Initiatives
• American Correctional Association (ACA) Re-accredited with highest rating ever achieved
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) certification • Records Management System Replacement
Project • Combined Firearms Range • Balancing of overtime versus ACDF lockdowns • Electrical Power Upgrade for the Justice Center
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