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DATE: March 15, 2011
STAFF: John Mulligan 0 ell
Mike Gress
Resolution 2011-029 Expressing the City Council's Support for the Poudre Fire Authority Board's Proposed
Expenditure of Revenues Derived from the"Keep Fort Collins Great"Tax Measure.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 11,2010, Council held a special work session to discuss the most appropriate use of Keep Fort Collins
Great revenues,which included$494,000 for the South Battalion for Poudre Fire Authority(PFA). At the special work
session, Council asked for more information on PFA priorities. The remaining $1,563,000 of the$2,057,000, or 11%
of the City's "Keep Fort Collins Great" funds designated for fires services was appropriated in the City's Annual
Appropriation Ordinance. This Resolution indicates Council's support for PFA's determinations for the use of the
"Keep Fort Collins Great" tax revenue.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
On January 25, 2011, a joint Poudre Valley Fire Protection District/Poudre Fire Authority Board meeting was held to
review revenue and priorities. The Boards concluded at that meeting that the focus of additional funding should be
enhancing fire protection and emergency service and that could best be provided with four-person companies or a
south squad company at Station 4(1945 West Drake Road). On February 22,2011,the PFA Board met and endorsed
the four-person engines or companies as the best way to improve PFA's emergency response profile.
The Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Board of Directors has determined that the revenue from its successful
property tax initiative be used to implement a four-person company at Station 7 in LaPorte, Colorado. Station 7 is the
wildland specialty station and deploys both a brush engine and a Type III engine when needed, as well as a structural
firefighting engine. Station 7 covers one of the largest areas within PFA and can be on incidents for lengthy periods
of time.
Consequently,the PFA Board recommends that the City's"Keep Fort Collins Great"funds designated for fire services
be expended as shown in the following chart.
City Keep Fort Collins Great Funds Utilization # Personnel
678,000 Round 1 & 2 Cuts-2011 0
494,000 South Battalion—included in Ordinance No. 134, 2.010, adopted 4
December 21, 2010
634,000 2, 4-Person Companies—4-person company analysis attached 6
see Attachment 1
30,000 Stations 1-4 Maintenance—This maintenance was withdrawn by 0
the City in the 2010 BFO process.
210,000 Two Attritioned Positions—These are two of three positions 2
attritioned by PFA to meet recessionary pressures in 2010.
11,000 New Hire Equipment—Total cost of equipment for new firefighters
is $377,000. The balance will be paid from $5,000 from the District 0
and the remainder from a permanent transfer from ongoing capital
revenue.
$2,057,000 TOTAL 12
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The Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, which shares funding of the Authority with the City of Fort Collins through
an Intergovernmental Agreement at a ratio of 20% District, 80% City, also had a measure on the ballot to increase
taxes within the District. This measure was successful, and will continue the 80/20 funding ratio of the Authority. The
following table shows how the District has appropriated its funds to the Authority.
District Election Funds Utilization # Personnel
City of Fort Collins Annexation—The majority of this
property transfer from the District to the City was caused
158,009 by the Southwest area enclave annexation. The City 0
has included these funds in its contribution to the PFA to
offset this reduction in PFA revenue.
39,741 Reduction in Property Taxes 0
Station 7, Four-Person Company—Implementation
317,000 meets the rationale for this strategy (please see 3
attached four-person company analysis).
5,000 New Hire Equipment 0
$519,750 TOTAL 3
In addition to the 15 personnel from the City and District,the PFAwill replace one attritioned firefighter position;provide
technology and equipment for newly hired firefighters; and information technology programs by utilizing its ongoing
capital funds, which brings the total new firefighter positions to 16. This is a reduction in new personnel from the
original Resourcing Our Future request of 25.5 positions.
Attachment 1 provides an explanation of the four-person companies,aswell as statistical data on uniformed personnel
per capita, which shows the PFA remaining well below the staffing levels of the majority of fire departments locally,
regionally, and nationally.
One of PFA's driving concepts in its vision statement is to be a financially responsible partner in the community. This
statement focuses on our obligation to create an emergency response structure that provides top-level services at the
most cost-effective level possible. The quantifiable demonstration of this commitment can be seen in the charts which
show"2009 Uniformed Personnel Per 1,000 Population Strategic Planning Partners and Front Range Departments"
and "Ongoing Savings to the PFA Community" and "Uniformed Personnel Per 1,000 Per Capita if PFA Were Equal
to Comparison Department."
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
This recommendation, along with the District's election funds, will create 16 jobs to support 16 families in the
community. This recommendation will also support the already strong partnership with the Poudre Valley Fire
Protection District that contributes$4.46 million to PFA. Without this revenue,the City would need to replace$2.5 to
$3 million to maintain the same level of fire, rescue, and EMS services from which citizens currently benefit.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
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BOARD I COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation for 4-person companies is contained in PFA's 2004 Strategic Plan. During the development of
this plan,the following committees reviewed and approved the Plan. Final approval came from the PFA Board at the
time: Bill Bertschy—Fort Collins City Council; Mike DiTullio—PVFPD and PFA Board; John Fischback—Fort Collins
City Manage; Ray Martinez— Fort Collins Mayor; and Dick Rayner— PVFPD and PFA Board.
Interagency Steering Committee
Wil Huett, Northern Colorado Red Cross
Craig Luzinski, Poudre Valley Hospital
Art Bavoso, Poudre Health Services District
Chief Dennis Harrison, City of Fort Collins Police Services
Captain Bill Nelson, Larimer County Sheriffs Office
Earlie Thomas, CSU Environmental Health Services
Greg Byrne, City of Fort Collins Community Planning & Environmental Services
Russ Legg, Larimer County Planning
John Newman, Poudre Health Services District
Dr. Chris Cribari, Poudre Valley Hospital Medical Staff
Community Advisory Committee
Senator Peggy Reeves, Colorado State Senate, District 14
R. Burnell Held, Fort Collins Forum
Scott Griffin, Wheeler Construction
Steve Ryder, Legacy Land Trust
Mike Byrne, Former Council Member
Michael Gould, Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Bill Chinn, Alpine Cabinets
David Short, Downtown Business Association
Jay Hardy, Larimer County Fairgrouds
Alfred Flores, Colorado State Student Housing
ATTACHMENTS
1. Information regarding 4-person companies and statistical data on uniformed personnel per capita
2. Poudre Fire Authority Board of Directors minutes, February 22, 2011
3. Powerpoint presentation
ATTACHMENT 1
Increase Fire Company Minimum Staffing to Four Firefighters
This is a PFA 2004 Strategic Plan recommendation , which increases fire engine
company minimum staffing from three to four firefighters at outlying stations with two or
more emergency response vehicles (fire engine and the hazardous materials vehicle or
a water tender or brush truck ) . When Council was inquiring about PFA' s priorities ,
much of our discussion revolved around whether to include a squad company at Station
4 or 4 - person companies in these expenditures . After reviewing our priorities , it remains
the PFA Board of Directors ' recommendation that we implement three 4 - person
companies (two funded by the City and one funded by the District) since this will give
PFA the greatest flexibility in designing its optimum response profile . The PFA Board
and staff recommend placing these 4 - person companies at Stations 7 , 12 and perhaps
rotating between Stations 4 and 6 , depending on the time of year, call load , and type of
calls . Since we are implementing three rather than four 4 - person companies ( as
outlined in our original offer) , we have dropped a 4 - person company at Station 10 . PFA
Stations 4 and 6 serve different types of response areas . Station 4 , located at Taft Hill
and Drake Roads is one of our busiest stations , serves a large residential community
and also responds into our wildland urban interface (foothills ) . Station 6 ( Summitview
Drive and Mulberry Street) serves the northeast portion of PFA , including Highway 14
and the 1 -25 corridor .
At different times of the year, Stations 4 and 6 have an increased call loads and specific
needs . Station 4 ' s responses are heavy all year; however summer months result in an
increase in the number of responses to the foothills . These responses require a brush
engine in addition to the primary equipment , resulting in shorting the station of one to
three firefighters . Station 6 ' s responses to accidents on Highway 14 and the 1 -25
corridor increase during the winter months when roadway conditions deteriorate . The
water tender ( apparatus with its own water supply of 1 , 850 to 5 , 750 gallons ) from
Station 6 is used to protect firefighters as they conduct emergency operations in areas
without fire hydrants .
Flexing the fourth firefighter between Stations 4 and 6 , depending on seasonal impacts ,
will result in higher efficiency coverage overall .
Currently , calls requiring a tender, brush truck , or hazardous materials vehicle reduce
the number of firefighters from three to two , or require the entire fire company to
respond . A reduction in staffing from three to two decreases the ability of the firefighters
to safely and effectively perform their emergency response duties . Responses requiring
a hazardous materials vehicle , water tender , or brush truck typically occur outside the
station ' s response area , requiring another fire company to answer calls in the vacated
station area . This results in a longer response that will negatively impact citizens calling
911 for emergency help from this station ' s area . This recommendation will allow
Stations 4 , 6 , 7 , and 12 to remain in their station areas more often , thereby improving
response times . It will also enable the stations to supply critical support apparatus and
personnel to another emergency and still be able to respond to an emergency in their
primary response area .
To realize the full benefit of 4- person companies , they must be implemented as a
system . The stations chosen for four firefighters cover selected areas which provide the
greatest coverage , largest impact in emergency operations , and have multiple
apparatus . Three 4- person companies allow the battalion chief the flexibility to tailor
responses to best fit response throughout the community as conditions merit .
As emergency calls increase and fire calls become more complex , it is imperative that
we mesh these demands with an increased capacity to perform emergency operations
more effectively . PFA' s conclusions are supported by a 2010 report on firefighter safety
and the deployment of resources by the National Institute for Standards and Technology
( NIST ) that quantifiably demonstrated that of the 22 essential firefighting and rescue
tasks in a residential fire , a 4 - person crew handled them 25 % faster than a 3 - person
crew . In a fire which grows exponentially , time is of the essence when protecting lives
and property . In addition , the fourth firefighter frees the Captain to maintain command
in lieu of getting involved at the task level , thus increasing the safety factor for both
firefighters and occupants .
As the PFA' s population has grown , so have emergency incidents . Incident responses
have increased from 3 , 500 to well over 14 , 000 in the last two decades . The impact of
this increase has been felt by all fire companies , but in particular , those stations on the
outside of the urban core area . This includes Stations 4 , 61 7 , and 12 . These stations
typically have longer response times and often operate alone longer before more fire
units arrive to support their operations . As stated earlier, these stations include water
tenders to provide water supply in areas with no fire hydrants and/or brush trucks to
support wildland or, more frequently , urban/wildland interface and hazardous materials
incidents throughout the jurisdiction .
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Station 4 ( 1945 West Drake Road ) — This is the fourth - busiest station with over 1 , 700
responses annually . In addition , Station 4 is a wildland urban interface station that
regularly deploys a brush engine to fires outside its response area for lengthy periods of
time .
Station 6 (2511 Donella Court) — The second piece of apparatus at Station 6 is a water
tender . Station 6 runs to a large number of calls on the interstate .
Station 7 ( 2817 N . Overland Trail , LaPorte ) — This is the wildland specialty station and
deploys both a brush engine and a Type III engine when needed . Station 7 covers one
of the largest areas within PFA and can be on incidents for lengthy periods of time .
Station 12 ( 321 Country Club Road ) — This station houses our only four-wheel -drive
water tender , covers a large area , and is used as a single resource on any fire in the
wildland urban interface or when an established water supply ( hydrant ) is not available .
This station regularly sends a single firefighter on the water tender , leaving only two
firefighters available for response in their area .
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In summary , our goal is to maximize our ability to remain in assigned station areas to
maintain response times ; add a firefighter who can take extra apparatus to other
incidents , thereby leaving an effective firefighting unit of three personnel ; and increase
firefighting forces to perform multiple tasks when 4 - person crews respond to an
emergency scene . Therefore , this describes our strategic planning priority of increasing
staffing to four at selected stations , which will increase company availability by allowing
stations on the periphery of the urban core to remain available in their station area more
often . This is accomplished by sending water tenders , brush trucks , or hazardous
materials vehicles with one person to incidents outside their station area and keeping
the engine available with three firefighters . Increased staffing will also provide these
companies with more resources to safely and aggressively engage in fire suppression
activities while waiting for support units .
The cost to implement three 4- person stations is $ 951 , 000 (two funded by the City and
one by the District) . This would pay for three additional firefighters at each of the three
stations . As mentioned earlier, the additional firefighters will rotate stations to match
community needs including anticipated seasonal calls .
Increased staffing on fire companies is justified based on two Strategic Plan Goals ;
" Minimize deaths and injuries due to fires , medical emergencies , and related emergency
situations" and " Minimize direct and indirect loss due to fire and related emergency
incidents " . A major factor determining the success of these goals is the ability of fire
companies to respond to emergencies as quickly as possible . This is important not only
for the first-responding fire company , but also for additional companies needed to help
mitigate an emergency . Essentially , the sooner firefighters can get to an emergency , the
better the chance citizens will have to survive serious injuries , and the less damage will
be done to buildings due to fires .
Another factor impacting fire company staffing is National Fire Protection Standards .
NFPA 1710 stipulates minimum staffing for initial response to structure fires . We
believe these standards are prudent , increase life safety , improve our ability to reduce
property loss , and also provide greater safety measures for our firefighters . In 1995 , fire
response included two engines , one truck , one squad , and a battalion chief. Today , the
same fire is required to have five engines , two trucks , and a battalion chief to meet
NFPA requirements for additional fireground operations and resources to rescue
firefighters if needed . This response greatly increases our emergency scene
capabilities , enhances protection for all businesses and citizens , and improves
firefighter safety , but also commits over half of the available on -duty resources .
Although the PFA Board recommendation will add 16 personnel , the PFA will still
maintain lower staffing levels than the majority of fire departments locally , regionally ,
and nationally . The following two charts show Poudre Fire Authority personnel per
capita compared nationally and locally to Front Range and Strategic Planning partners .
These charts illustrate that PFA is staffed well below national comparisons , and is one
of the lowest staffed along the Front Range .
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service . We constantly strive to drive down costs , but there is a level below which top
quality services cannot be provided and firefighter and citizen safety is unduly
compromised . This gets into our definition of world -class performance excellence
(taken from PFA' s Colorado Performance Excellence Application ) as "achieving top-
quality service levels that are beyond the normal realm of what other departments can
achieve with the same level of resources . "
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Ongoing Savings to the PFA Community
What PFA's Budget would be if same cost per capita
as comparison Departments
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FR Avg SP Avg ICMA 100 ,000 - 249 ,999 f ICMA-Mountain mmI� ICMA-Central --*-- PFA
Comparison 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
FIR Average $ 19 , 740 , 111 $23 , 913 , 260 $ 19 , 700 , 733 $20 , 029 , 104 $24 , 107 , 500
Amount Greater 258487465 555067978 5181310 - 1631273 257967005
than PFA
SP Average 2238717602 2432691671 2330691916 2431257141 2531211512
Amount Greater 519797956 518637389 318877493 319327764 318107017
than PFA
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ICMA — Central
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Amount Greater
than PFA 758777608 954897588 757587202 2653801336 956127397
PFA 16 , 891 , 646 18 ,406 , 282 193182 , 423 20 , 1925377 21 , 3115495
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productivity , is to compare personnel per 1 , 000 population .
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Amount Greater than PFA 136 153 126 132 151
ICMA- 100 , 000-249 , 999 269 262 252 225 264
Amount Greater than PFA 115 108 98 71 113
ICMA- Mountain 223 214 201 246 231
Amount Greater than PFA 69 60 47 92 80
SP Average 215 257 186 227 184
Amount Greater than PFA 61 103 32 73 33
FIR Average 212 193 177 166 197
Amount Greater than PFA 58 39 23 12 46
PFA 154 154 154 154 151
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Poudre Fire Authority Board Minutes 2/22/11
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Poudre Fire Authority scussed his statistical software and what it
Board of Directors Meeting SWOT.
February 22, 2011 minutes (DRAFT)
jloyees through this in June/July, and will
Utilization of City and District Tax Increase Revenue
John Mulligan stated this is a continuation of the budget process. John stated we met with the
Finance Committee, and were told to proceed with the PFA Board. John stated he is making the
recommendation to use the 4-person model at this time, and we will fluctuate staffing based on
seasons at certain stations. John stated this is not to say the squad is not a good use of the
money, but the 4-person stations are a top priority.
Doug Hutchinson stated the Finance Committee discussion was quite good, a frank and open
view of things. The bottom line was appreciation for more discussion, and basically, you are the
experts so make the decisions. Kelly requested more information, and Doug discussed this with
Kelly. Doug's perceptions are that everything is headed in the right direction through the
strategic plan and leadership. Darin stated he thinks we are headed in the right direction, but
we will see when we take this to Council. Darin stated that process-wise we should come back
in a formal Council setting. Darin stated he can present this at leadership team, and he will ask
Steve Roy. Darin stated it is good for the PFA Board to make a recommendation to Council.
Darin stated this Council only has two more formal sessions, March Vt with a deadline
tomorrow, or March 15th(Darin will not be at that meeting) with a deadline for next Thursday (3-
3-11), final form on 3-9-11. Mike DiTullio asked what Council has to act on. Darin stated it
could be a motion.
Doug Hutchinson stated the recommendation is to implement three 4-person companies. John
stated at the Finance meeting he did not hear any objection to this since the District will be
funding one and the City will be funding two. Mike DiTullio asked if Council approves this does
it come back to the PFA Board. Darin suggested discussing a reporting structure with Mike
Freeman and Kelly DiMartino to show citizens what we have done with the 2B funds. Darin
stated it was good having Robert Bisetti at the Finance Committee meeting. Darin suggested it
would be good to have Board members attend the Council meeting. Mike DiTullio asked about
$1,583,000 to implement 4-person stations and why on the other sheet it costs $951,000. Guy
stated that this is the earlier information for 4, 4-person stations with cover positions, but the
cost for 3, 4-person stations is $951,000.
re Chief Performance Evaluation
Doug aske should postpone it again so Jerry and Aislinn can be at the me arin
asked about the nex ting because the Board should give the Chie ' aluation in a
timely fashion. The Board s we should hold a meeting in or Chief evaluation.
Kirsten will schedule a meeting in
OTHER BUSINESS
Colorado State F Service (CSFS) Contract
John . an asked for a motion to approve the CSFS contract. Mike D lio made a motion
to prove the CSFS contract. Darin Atteberry seconded the motion.
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Poudre Fire Authority
Keep Fort Collins Great Funds
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November 2010 Election
• An increase of . 85 % ( or 8 . 5 cents on a $ 10
ATTACHMENT 3
purchase ) , with 11 % for fire services .
• 11 % of $ 18 . 9 million = $ 2 , 057 , 000 for fire
services .
Community Emergency Service Priorities
Revenue Available
District $322.000
City $2,057,000
City — Annex $158,000
Ongoing Capital $414,000
FPS Fees $ 70,000
TOTAL $3,021 ,000
Recommended Emergency Service Improvements
City — Round 1 & 2 Cuts $678,000
City — Stations 1-3 Maint $30,000
3 Attritioned Positions $315,000
South Battalion $494,000
New Hire Equip $377,000
Uniforms, bunker gear, tools & equipment
O&M $115,000
To replenish frozen and cut O&M budget.
training, tooWequipment, radio parts & supplies,
overtime, equipment maintenance, warehouse,
audit, GERP, workers compensation.
This represents one-third of the most significant
reductions we have made over the last several years.
IT $61 ,000
3.. 4-Person Companies $951 ,000
Total $3,021 ,000
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' • • . to :
• Maximize our ability to remain in assigned station
to maintain response
• Add a firefighter who can take extra apparatus to other
incidents thereby leaving an effective firefighting unit of
three • - •
• Increase firefighting forces to perform multiple tasks
when 4- person crews respond to an emergency scene .
• Create 4 - Person Companies • Country
seasonallyClub Road ) , 7 ( in LaPorte ) funded by PVFPD , and
rotate personnel • 1 16
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PVFPD and City of Fort Collins
Funding Partnership
• Since the formation of the Poudre Fire Authority ,
the City and PVFPD have had a funding ratio of
80/20 % .
• The PVFPD took a mill levy increase to voters in
November . Citizens approved a mill levy
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ncrease which generates $ 519 , 750 .
• This continues the 80/20 % funding ratio
between the City of Fort Collins and the PVFPD .
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Vehicle Accident Response
• Situational Awareness — determine current situation
• Determine resources required
• Determine strategy , objectives , make assignments
• Establish Incident Command System
• Establish a safety perimeter for emergency operations
• Mitigate hazards — power lines , air bags , pre-tensioners
• Triage patients and provide initial care (2 FFs/patient)
• Place fire hose line in position for fire protection
• Stabilize vehicles involved
• Operate two sets of extrication tools
• Remove victims (often multiple ) from vehicles
• Establish landing zone for helicopters
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Fire Response
• Situational Awareness — Determine current situation
• Determine resources required
• Determine strategy, objectives , make assignments
• Establish Incident Command System
• Address the fire with a minimum of two fire hose lines
• Rescue of obvious victims
• Search the structure (2) times for victims
• Treat injured individuals
• Place ladders in positions to affect any rescues
• Establish and staff Rapid Intervention Crew
• Exposure protection
• Monitor air
• Evacuate products of combustion
• Disconnect/shut off utilities
• Protect personal belongings
• Remove debris that could contribute to rekindle
• Rehabilitation and rotate crews
• Address hazardous-materials issues
• Decontamination
• Investigate to determine cause
• Assist displaced individuals 7
Other Citizen Services Provided
• Public Education — safety talks , station tours , apparatus tours ,
extinguisher classes , neighborhood events , smoke alarm/battery
help , safety house , safety/science fairs , bike helmet program , fire
drills , career days , home safety surveys , youth fire
awareness/juvenile firesetter intervention .
• Wildland Firefighting and Urban Interface Planning
• Urban Search and Rescue
• Explorer Post — for youth ages 14-20
• Responsible Community Members — Adopt-A-Family through
Salvation Army (PFA employees adopted 69 children in 2010 ) , Food
Drive ( Food Bank of Larimer County) , Muscular Dystrophy
fundraising and camp , Larimer County Rendezvous , Carbon
Monoxide and Smoke Detector outreach program , United Way
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PFA 2010 Call Load
Rescue/EMS 10 , 182
Good Intent 1 , 567
False Alarms 1 , 055
Service Call 743
Fires 381
Hazardous Condition 301
Other 36
TOTAL 14 , 265
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RESOLUTION 2011-029
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD'S PROPOSED EXPENDITURE
OF REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE
"KEEP FORT COLLINS GREAT" TAX MEASURE
WHEREAS,on December 22, 1981,the City entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District (the "IGA") creating the Poudre Fire Authority
("PFA") which IGA was amended in 1987; and
WHEREAS,PFA provides fire protection services to all properties within the City limits and
the City has a continuing commitment to support the PFA; and
WHEREAS, during the recent economic downturn, the PFA reduced its staffing level and
also reduced operating costs and deferred maintenance expenses; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2010, by Resolution 2010-047, the City Council referred to the
registered electors of the City a proposed 0.85% increase in the City's sales and use tax rate, now
known as the"Keep Fort Collins Great"tax measure(the"Tax Measure"),on all non-exempt taxable
items to be levied for a ten year period,beginning January 1,2011, and ending December 31,2021,
with the revenues from the Tax Measure to be used as provided in the ballot measure; and
WHEREAS, the ballot language for the Tax Measure specified that I I% of the revenues
derived from the Tax Measure are to be used for fire protection and other emergency services; and
WHEREAS, prior to the election,the PFA had submitted its annual operating budget to the
City and the City approved an appropriation to the PFA; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2010,the registered electors approved the Tax Measure; and
WHEREAS,as a result of the additional funds that were made available to the PFA through
the Tax Measure,the PFA received a supplemental appropriation in the City's Annual Appropriation
Ordinance in an amount equal to the 11% allocation; and
WHEREAS,the PFA Board of Directors(the"Board")has determined that the supplemental
appropriation can best be used to enhance fire protection and emergency services if it is used to
create four-person companies, establish the South Battalion, restore certain staffing and fund
maintenance and other operational necessities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the Board's determination regarding its use of
the revenue from the Tax Measure is consistent with improving fire safety and the provision of
emergency services to the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Council hereby expresses its support for the PFA Board's proposed
expenditure of the revenue derived from the Tax Measure.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day of March, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk