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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Add New and Revise Existing Fire Department Fees; and
Adoption of Resolution Approving Workforce Changes to Add One Division Chief Position to the Fire Department Fire Prevention Services Division Effective March 6, 2019, for an Annual Cost of $355,000; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 by $188,000 for Costs Associated with the Purchase of a Vehicle and the Addition of One Fire Marshal Position at the Division Chief Rank in the Fire Prevention Services Division. (Fire 3200)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) contracted with NBS, Inc. to conduct a detailed cost of services study of user fee activities in the Fire Department's Fire Prevention Services Division. The primary purpose for conducting this study was to ensure that existing fees do not exceed the costs of service and to provide an opportunity for the City Council to re-align fee amounts with the adopted cost recovery policies.
The analysis of Fire Prevention Services indicates that fees currently being charged are not adequate to capture the actual costs of the services provided. In response, the Fire Department recommends the following:
* Implement the proposed fire prevention fees incrementally over the next four years with a total annual cost recovery target not to exceed 59% across all fees for service in aggregate;
* Implement two new cost recovery fees: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) First Responder Fee and Vehicle Accident Collision Fee;
* Add one Fire Marshal position at the Division Chief rank to the Fire Prevention Services Division in order to provide key management and oversight;
* Authorize the purchase of a vehicle to be assigned to the Fire Marshal position; and
* Authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to administer...
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