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2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET
FIRE DEPARTMENT SWORN SALARY ACCOUNT CALCULATION

Assumptions for 2022-23:
1. On July 1, 2022, 3,414 Firefighters are estimated to be on the payroll.
2. Approximately 135 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 260 recruits: 65 recruits entering an Academy class in July 2022 (Class 22-
1), 65 recruits entering in September 2022 (Class 22-2), 65 recruits entering in November 2022 (Class 22-3), and 65
entering in February 2023 (Class 22-4).
4. The Academy graduation rate is an estimated 80 percent. It is anticipated that Classes 22-1, 22-2, 23-3, and 22-4 will
graduate a total of 208 recruits in 2022-23 to offset sworn attrition.
5. Average salary is $5,168 per pay period, or $134,897 per year.
6. Vacation paid out at separation is an estimated $3.1 million.

2021-22 Adopted Budget $ 432,477,616
2022-23 Proposed Budget 470,385,877
Change $ 37,908,261

Non-Discretionary Changes
BB No. Amount Description
1 $ 6,561 2021-22 Employee Compensation Adjustment
2 10,453,527 2022-23 Employee Compensation Adjustment
3 41,380,979 Full Funding for Partially Financed Positions
4 7,938,220 Salary Step and Turnover Effect
6 (9,980,443) Deletion of Funding for Resolution Authorities
7 (4,939,079) Deletion of One-Time Salary Funding
Total Non-Discretionary Changes $ 44,859,765

Discretionary Changes
BB No. Amount Description
9 $ (3,000,000) One-Time Salary Reduction
11 (24,189,182) Salary Account Adjustment
15 2,649,948 2017 SAFER Grant
17 6,057,024 2016 SAFER Grant
19 592,701 Oil Well Inspection Unit
21 594,450 Cannabis Enforcement
24 792,072 Advanced Provider Response Unit
27 288,117 Youth Development Programs
28 127,374 Youth Development and Recruitment
30 8,304,508 Firefighter Recruit Training
32 226,314 Capital and Facilities Planning
42 444,427 Equity and Inclusion Staffing
44 160,743 Early Intervention Treatment Program
Total Discretionary Changes $ (6,951,504)

TOTAL CHANGES FROM 2021-22 $ 37,908,261

TOTAL SWORN SALARY $ 470,385,877

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