Page 201 - FY 2021-22 Supporting Information

2021-22 PROPOSED BUDGET
FIRE DEPARTMENT SWORN SALARY ACCOUNT CALCULATION

Assumptions for 2021-22:
1. On July 1, 2021, 3,309 Firefighters are estimated to be on the payroll.
2. Approximately 74 Firefighters (Sworn members) will leave over the course of the year, not including Academy
attrition.
3. Funding for 22-weeks is provided for a total of 120 recruits: 60 recruits entering an Academy class in July 2021
(Class 21-1) and 60 recruits entering in January 2022 (Class 21-2). Funding for 12-weeks is also included for an
additional class of 60 recruits scheduled to begin in April 2022 (Class 21-3).
4. The Academy graduation rate is an estimated 80 percent. It is anticipated that Classes 21-1 and 21-2 will graduate
a total of 96 recruits in 2021-22 to offset sworn attrition.
5. Average salary is $4,966 per pay period, or $129,623 per year.
6. Vacation paid out at separation is an estimated $4.2 million.

2020-21 Adopted Budget $ 429,087,197
2021-22 Proposed Budget 431,774,584
Change $ 2,687,387

Non-Discretionary Changes
BB No. Amount Description
1 $ 225,896 2020-21 Employee Compensation Adjustment
2 238 2021-22 Employee Compensation Adjustment
3 34,583,054 Full Funding for Partially Financed Positions
4 2,143,976 Salary Step and Turnover Effect
5 (8,129,203) Deletion of Funding for Resolution Authorities
Total Non-Discretionary Changes $ 28,823,961

Discretionary Changes
BB No. Amount Description
8 $ (4,618,732) One-Time Salary Reduction
12 (36,762,247) Salary Account Adjustment
16 5,813,616 2016 SAFER Grant
17 2,268,982 2017 SAFER Grant
21 32,521 Wildland Fuel Management
23 868,125 Cannabis Enforcement
27 726,702 Advanced Provider Response Units
29 274,755 Youth Development Programs
30 121,117 Youth Development Recruitment
32 4,939,079 Firefighter Recruit Training
34 199,508 Capital and Facilities Planning
Total Discretionary Changes $ (26,136,574)

TOTAL CHANGES FROM 2020-21 $ 2,687,387

TOTAL SWORN SALARY $ 431,774,584

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