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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/12/2020 - 2019 POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORTDATE: STAFF: May 12, 2020 Tom DeMint, PFA Fire Chief WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION 2019 Poudre Fire Authority Annual Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to discuss the Poudre Fire Authority’s (PFA) overall performance in fulfilling its responsibilities under the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between its parent organizations, as well as the implications to PFA from the COVID-19 pandemic. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED PFA staff will provide information around PFA’s governance to both the Council and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District (PVFPD) Board, including PFA’s 2019 Annual Report. Council and the PVFPD Board will have the opportunity to review the ongoing relationship between the two entities and discuss issues of concern to the PFA, the PVFPD, and the City due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION The 2014 Amended and Restated IGA, between the PVFPD and the City, establishing the PFA, stipulates that the Authority will provide an annual report regarding the activities and accomplishments of the Authority to its parent organizations, the City and the PVFPD. Chief DeMint’s goal in providing this report is to: 1. Discuss issues of concern to the PFA, the PVFPD, and the City. 2. Develop a common understanding of the relationship between the City, the PVFPD, and PFA. 3. Discuss demands of an evolving and growing community. 4. Discuss innovations and changing technology. 5. Review year 2019. The work session with Council and PVFPD represents the sixth annual report to the “parents” of the PFA. This is a particularly timely update to the parents of the PFA, given the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the City, the District, and the PFA. Issues of Concern to PFA, the PVFPD, and the City of Fort Collins As a critical part of the emergency service system, the PFA has been responding to the COVID-19 global pandemic. This includes the use of an Incident Command System (ICS) Incident Management Team (IMT), as would be used in any other major emergency that would impact the District. Through professionalism, dedication and planning, the PFA continues to provide uninterrupted service delivery that is prompt, skillful and caring. All Authority personnel have been and continue to be well supplied with personal protective equipment (PPE), in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. Call volume trends have remained stable or slighter lower due to the stay at home order issued by Colorado’s Governor. While we have not experienced any traceable or confirmed exposures to our personnel, we have had three PFA members test positive for the virus. All members have recovered and returned to duty. PFA leadership and the COVID-19 IMT continue to monitor the situation, making adjustments as recommended. The next phase of the incident will be focused on planning and preparation for long-term sustainability of safe and effective service delivery. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the community progresses, PFA staff has worked to develop plans May 12, 2020 Page 2 to address both the short-term and potential long-term finances of the organization. This work session provides an opportunity for the parents of the PFA to discuss the impacts of possible reductions in property, sales, and use taxes on the Authority in 2020 and into the future. PFA staff has provided the PVFPD and PFA Boards with an overview of PFA’s financial situation, as outlined below, as well as proposed measures to balance PFA’s budget in 2020, and anticipated revenue issues expected in 2021. Revenue: PFA staff continues to evaluate the potential impact of the stay-at-home order on local spending and on the ability of taxpayers to meet their property tax obligations for 2019 taxes payable in 2020. • Sales and Use Tax - Approximately 34% of PFA’s revenues come from City of Fort Collins sales and use taxes. The City has been working diligently to project the impact of the current economic climate on its sales and use taxes for the coming three quarters of 2020. The City’s potential shortfall scenarios range from 10% to 25% of sales and use taxes during the remainder of 2020. These reductions could range from $10 million to $50 million in lost tax revenue. How those potential losses impact City revenue remains to be determined. The first quarter’s share of sales and use tax revenues has already been received by PFA in alignment with the IGA’s Revenue Allocation Formula (RAF). The RAF does not contemplate a mid-year loss of revenue to the City, so the impact on PFA is not spelled out. City Council and City staff will need to consider how the City will address funding shortfalls on its essential services. • Property Tax - As of April 23, staff has reviewed tax receipts for property taxes paid to Larimer County for both the City and PVFPD. The first major due date for property taxes will be on April 30, since the first “half payment” due date was extended from February 15 to April 30. With those dates in mind, it appears that property tax receipts are roughly tracking their normal pattern. With one week of collections left in April, receipts are 92% of 2019 levels. Though this is lower than those projected for the year, given a significant increase in assessed valuations for 2019 taxes due in 2020, the final week of collections is likely to bring in substantial receipts. Many tax payers schedule their payments for the deadline, rather than the weeks leading up to the deadline. PFA staff will follow daily updates on receipts through the due dates, April 30 and June 15, and keep the PFA Board apprised of any relevant changes. • Fees - Other non-tax revenues, including plan review and development review fees, were on track at the end of the first quarter. PFA staff continues to see a steady rate of submission by developers, suggesting that development is continuing. However, the first quarter does not reflect the full impact of the changes in fee revenue that are likely to be seen going forward. When the month of April closes out, PFA staff will be able to update the effect of the situation on overall fee revenue. Expenditures PFA’s Senior Leadership Team has been meeting throughout the month of April to identify specific spending reductions to prepare for the potential loss of funding through either the City or the PVFPD. Reductions and delays that have been identified include: Hiring freeze - Newly budgeted, unfilled positions planned for 2020 will be frozen. • Mechanic • Physical Therapist • Public Education Specialist • Fall fire academy hires - under review Capital projects delays - Projects which were budgeted in 2020 but are not yet committed financially will be postponed at least until 2021. • Station 6 mechanic shop expansion • Station 7 replacement May 12, 2020 Page 3 • Training Center kitchen renovation • Glider Engine 7 Open/unfulfilled purchase orders - Delayed or cancelled. Deputy/Assistant Chief Staff had planned to bring a revised plan for implementation of this position during the second quarter; funds were reserved, but plans are now delayed. Staff vehicles - Postpone or cancel scheduled replacements. Conferences/Training - eliminate conferences, travel, and outside training as much as possible Fuel costs - reduced costs from market volatility will create savings Other non-personnel costs - each division has committed to eliminating any non-urgent or non-essential spending, so long as such reductions do not impact employee safety Reserves PFA has substantial reserves of “one-time” money that has been built up over the past few years to address the uncertainty of the renewal of Keep Fort Collins Great (KFCG). Since KFCG was renewed, these funds are available for other purposes, including addressing a short-term funding loss. Current reserves, including funds earmarked for capital projects, total over $15 million. Many of these funds are committed to projects like the construction of Station 7, future Station 15, some apparatus purchases and other long-term capital needs, but they could help PFA weather the current financial uncertainty. These are “one-time” funds, so they do not help with new ongoing expenses or with maintaining existing spending plans over the long-term; they can help bridge short-term shortfalls. Intergovernmental Agreement and PFA Governance Since 1981, PFA has provided fire and rescue service to Fort Collins, Timnath, LaPorte, Bellvue, Horsetooth and Redstone Canyon under an IGA between the City and the PVFPD. This agreement consolidated two fire departments (City and District) into one Fire Authority covering 230 square miles of northern Larimer County and 11 square miles of western Weld County. In 2014, the City and the PVFPD renewed the IGA to continue PFA as the fire and rescue service, reaffirmed the governance model, and clarified the financial commitments of the parties to PFA’s operations. The current IGA, provided as an attachment hereto, includes community benefits resulting from the consolidated fire service provided by PFA including: • Improved quality of emergency services • Improved response times • Concentrated training • Enhanced communications • Elimination of service boundary conflicts • Reduced taxpayer costs and duplication of overhead and equipment costs Revenue Allocation Formula Funding of the PFA is provided through a Revenue Allocation Formula (RAF) included in the IGA. The purpose of the formula is to create a funding stream for fire and rescue services, and to apportion costs in an equitable manner between the City and the PVFPD. Over the 35+ years of the existence of PFA, financial contributions, call volume, and the assessed value of property protected by PFA have been in the range of 80-85% City, 15- 20% District. The funding formula called for in the RAF was established to ensure that the same funding ratio would continue into the future. The City contributes a fixed portion of its base sales and use tax to the Authority, plus a percentage of property taxes (9.765 mills) and a percentage of revenue from the voter approved KFCG tax measure. The District provides 100% of its 10.595 mills of property tax to PFA, less minor administrative costs. The District’s portion includes the Tax Increment Financing from Timnath’s Development Authority through an IGA May 12, 2020 Page 4 between the Town of Timnath, the Timnath Development Authority, the PVFPD, and PFA. The overall cost of PFA’s operation totaled nearly $38.5 million in 2019; 86% of these costs are in personnel costs, which is typical in a highly service-oriented enterprise. 2019 Annual Report Highlights The 2019 Annual Report will be presented in an 8-page hardcopy (Attachment 1), and two formats that are not yet complete due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but will be available in the near future; an electronic format (currently displays the 2018 Annual Report) - <https://pfaannualreport.com/> - and a Statistical Report, which together will form PFA’s comprehensive report to the community about its return on the investment of tax dollars. The 2019 Annual Report theme centers upon Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and improvements in this arena. As required in the IGA, other components of the report include resources, actual spending to budget, metrics, services provided, types of incidents to which PFA responded, future-looking innovations such as computer-aided dispatch enhancements, station alerting enhancements, regionalization of fleet services, and predictive and analytic system design software. Annual Report highlights include: • Emergency Medical Services - An impressive, 600%, increase in cardiac survival rates is one outcome of improvements within the EMS arena. PFA is responsible for ensuring high-quality EMS within its jurisdiction, which includes nine agencies within the greater northern Colorado area (2,200 square miles). Clinical protocols have been updated and improved by the nine agencies; equipment and training was standardized to improve services to the community through interoperability among agencies; new equipment provided better clinical care through real-time monitoring of provided Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); and the development of a paramedic firefighter program within the Support Division is underway. • Response Time - The percent of time PFA fire personnel are on scene within 6 minutes 20 seconds in the urban area for emergent calls in 2019 was 50%. Two items that impacted PFA’s urban response in 2019 include call processing and a larger service area; the urban area went from 48 square miles to 77 square miles. In the future, automatic dispatching and station alerting will increase the response time in the urban area. In the rural area, PFA fire personnel arrived on scene within 12 minutes 20 seconds 80% of the time. • Funding - 97.12% of PFA’s revenue is intergovernmental or funded by PFA’s “parent organizations”. Other funding is received from fee-based development review revenue. PFA’s 2019 reserves are projected to be $10 million, or 25% of the operating revenue. • Budget to Actual - Projected 2019 underspend of 4.12% of budget ($1.4 million). Annual underspend resources are returned to PFA’s reserves for future allocation. • Value of Property Protected - In 2019, PFA protected more than $41 billion of property. Innovations Moving Forward • Community Growth - An overarching goal of PFA’s Strategic Plan is to continuously improve services and seek innovative approaches to solve current and emerging problems. As growth continues, the PFA Board has directed staff to look at regionalization of fire services with neighboring communities, which is currently occurring through auto and mutual aid agreements, training activities, and participation in the EMS contract. These discussions will continue into the future in order to build an understanding of regional needs while seeking innovative approaches to meet those needs. • Community Risk Reduction - As the community continues to grow, and the types of calls become more human services oriented, PFA is increasing its look toward risk reduction with programs such as the Hoarding Task Force and the Community Service Action Team, which meet citizen needs outside of traditional fire safety programs. These types of programs make communities safer and reduce calls for emergency response. • Right-sized Response - PFA staff is continuously searching for methods that challenge past assumptions for May 12, 2020 Page 5 traditional response models to emergencies. For example, the Roving Alternative Medical (RAM) Unit that was piloted in 2017 and implemented in 2019. The RAM Unit deploys two firefighter Emergency Medical Technicians in a vehicle within the City’s core to address non-critical emergency calls during high-call load hours, thereby keeping fire apparatus available for critical calls. In 2019, new software was implemented that enables PFA staff to run deployment scenarios for station location and emergency responses to further challenge past assumptions. • Future Funding o KFCG funding sustains PFA’s funding looking forward with a permanent tax commitment beginning in 2021. o The PVFPD Board placed a ballot measure on the November 2018 Larimer County Election Ballot to address the impact of the Gallagher and TABOR amendments on the property tax revenue used to provide fire service through PFA. The measure was passed by District voters and sustains PFA’s funding looking forward. o The PVFPD Board is working toward implementing impact fees in the District. Next steps include developing IGA’s with Larimer County and the Town of Timnath for implementation. o PFA staff continues to develop its long-range financial and capital plans, including the need for additional Administration space, a new Station 15 in the northeast part of the jurisdiction, updating older fire stations, and apparatus replacement. Marketing of the PFA Annual Report The goal of both the electronic and 8-page hardcopy annual report is to reach a broader range of interested community members in an accessible and appealing manner. PFA’s Public Information Officer and Communication Coordinator will promote the 2019 Annual Report through continuous, monthly posts on PFA social media, the Chief’s column in the Coloradoan, an introductory video to PFA personnel, PFA’s website, distribution of hardcopy report to all stations as well as Administration and Training lobby areas and PFA events. In addition, the report will be sent to Leadership Fort Collins, CityWorks 101, Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, partner agencies such as UC-Health, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Fort Collins Police Services, Wellington Fire Protection District, Town of Timnath, and to elected state and federal representatives. The 2019 Statistical Annual Report, which is currently under development and slightly behind schedule due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, is a deeper-dive into division outcomes; each program’s inputs and outputs; and performance standards comparisons with benchmark partners, City/District comparative statistics; budget review, and PFA Board actions. The benchmark partners (those of comparable population, college or university in community; non-municipal fire departments (where possible) and accredited agencies) include Arvada Fire Protection District, Boulder Fire Rescue, South Metro Fire Protection District, Colorado Springs Fire Department, Littleton Fire Rescue, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Gainesville Fire Rescue (FL), Corvallis Fire Department (OR), Guelph Fire (Ontario, Canada), Rockford Fire Department (IL), Grand Rapids Fire Department (MI), and Bellvue Fire Department (WA). Unfortunately, due to changes in Records Management Systems nationwide and to the COVID-19 pandemic, many comparison departments did not participate in the 2019 Benchmark Survey. ATTACHMENTS 1. 2019 Annual Report (PDF) 2. Get to Know the Poudre Fire Authority (PDF) 3. 2014 Amended and Restated IGA Establishing PFA (PDF) 4. PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) Prompt. Skillful. Caring. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT ATTACHMENT 1 A Note From The Fire Chief Keeping traditions while embracing change. Crews push new engines into the bay, bagpipes are played at ceremonies, and the helmet serves as the main symbol of the job. This is who we’ve been for a long time, but while we keep some things the same, we work hard to change others. Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) is responding to the demands of an evolving and growing community. Everything from our services to our technology is shifting alongside the needs of our service area. The increase in service demands, changes in the use of the 911 system, and growing population require a systematic and proactive response. We balance increased demands against the financial and personnel resources available. Through efficiencies and innovations, emergency medical cardiac arrest saves increased by 600 percent from 2017 to 2019 and we’re on the way to leading the nation. Our Roving Alternative Medical Unit (RAM) responds to lower-level emergency medical calls (the majority of our incidents) and relieves the system by keeping a fire engine and crew available for larger emergencies. It is imperative that PFA continues to embrace change. I hope this report illustrates some of the innovations we’ve already put in place and those that are on their way. - Fire Chief Tom DeMint 217 190 27 PFA Is Governed By a Board Of Directors The Board is comprised of two members from Fort Collins City Council, two members from the PVFPD Board of Directors, and a fifth member selected by the other four, historically the Fort Collins City Manager. The PFA Board of Directors appoints the Fire Chief, who in turn manages and employs all personnel of the Authority. Poudre Fire Authority Board Fire Chief Fire Prevention & Community Risk Reduction SupportOperations Administrative Services Fort Collins City Council Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Board Community Members FULL-TIME POSITIONS UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WE ARE COMPRISED OF 91% 9% MALE FEMALE 41% 59% MALE FEMALE PFA Provides Many Services to the Community Including: Fire protection services Emergency medical services Fire suppression Hazardous materials Emergency response Technical rescue response (water, ice, rope, confined space and trench rescues) Wildland fire response Volunteer firefighter program Fire investigations Inspection services Public affairs and education 2019 Budget & Funding Outcomes Funding Critical Services PFA, as a separate governmental entity, receives the majority of its revenue from a combination of sales/use taxes and property taxes from the City of Fort Collins equating to $28,612,142 in 2019, and 100% of the PVFPD’s mill levy (10.595 mills) equating to $6,805,653 in 2019. PFA thanks voters within the PFA service area for their support. Revenue Breakdown $37,663,145 2.1% 97.12% 0.36% 0.23% 0.20% Intergovernmental $36,578,725 Fees and charges for service $789,253 Licenses and Permits $134,358 Miscellaneous Revenue $74,700 Earnings on Investments $86,109 Operating Budget by Expenditure $34,221,077 Salaries & Benefits 86.64% Other Purchased Services 6.61% Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 5.74% Other Purchased Services 1.01% Operating Budget by Division $34,221,077 Operations 66.99% Support 16.28% Fire Prevention & Community Risk Reduction 8.67% Administration 7.81% Grants/Projects 0.25% Capital Budget Breakdown $3,014,636 Apparatus Replacement 48.86% Burn Building 15.38% Computer/Technology Replacement 12.09% The PFA Does Far More Than Put Out Fires 131OTHER 1,ALARMS221 FALSE 1,CALLS941 SERVICE 3,INTENT395 GOOD 14,CALLS460 MEDICAL 496 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 295EXPLOSIONS FIRES/ Total incidents in 2019 21,939 STATION 2 STATION 1 STATION 3 STATION 10 STATION 14 STATION 5 STATION 4 STATION 7 STATION 12 STATION 8 STATION 6 Bellvue Horsetooth Laporte Timnath Fort Collins Wellington Masonville Windsor VOLUNTEER STATION 11 VOLUNTEER STATION 9 Bellvue Horsetooth Laporte Timnath Fort Collins FireCenter Stations Training PFA RESPONSE AREA IN GRAY What We Protect 212,931 230 Estimated population of PFA’s jurisdiction Value of property protected Square miles of service area $41+ BILLION Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) Survivors “ “ We strive every day to be proficient, professional and compassionate for our community. PFA is governed by a Board of Directors The Board is comprised of two members from Fort Collins City Council, two members from the PVFPD Board of Directors, and a fifth member selected by the other four, historically the Fort Collins City Manager. The PFA Board of Directors appoints the Fire Chief, who in turn manages and employs all personnel of the Authority. EMS is a Central Part Of Our Mission Requests for emergency medical services (EMS) make up the majority of calls. While PFA remains prepared for low frequency, high-risk incidents (e.g. trench rescues, river rescues, large wildland fires), it must also respond to a shift in the use of 911 and other expansions in services. PFA has been responding to calls for medical help nearly since its inception, but in 2016 leadership recognized an opportunity for growth. They assembled a dedicated team to create standards and practices to deliver world-class emergency medical care to the community. The PFA EMS Battalion was born. This group has helped set PFA and medical partners on a path toward becoming a primary player in the delivery of emergency medical services and a leader in cardiac arrest survival rates. Cardiac Arrest Survivor If it weren’t for you no one would be here to answer your phone call right now. The cardiac arrests used for this data were due to a medical condition, rather than a traumatic event like a car accident. More People Are Surviving We know even more people could be saved. People survive cardiac arrests when agencies and the community work together. We lean heavily on our many partners that help make each of these saves possible and we need the help of community members too. Refer to the back page to learn how you can help. 18 IN 2019 9 IN 2018 3 IN 2017 World-class emergency care means improved patient care, decreased patient suffering and improved survivability within our jurisdiction Jurisdiction-wide changes by PFA’s EMS Battalion and Agency Partners include: What’s after the COVID-19 event? PFA and the world will be processing the pandemic and the aftermath of stay-at-home orders for months if not years. Our top priority was to keep our responders healthy so they could continue to help protect the community. PFA ensured high-quality emergency medical responses to people in our region impacted by this unprecedented event. Partnerships with UCHealth and Intergovernmental Agreements with nine emergency service districts within the Northern Larimer County Emergency Response Area, enabled PFA to serve as a resource for best practices and timely information. An in depth After Action Review will provide new direction, procedures and processes based on the COVID-19 pandemic response. ■ New computer-aided dispatch enhancements which incorporate real-time GIS into the dispatch system. ■ Station alerting enhancements that could improve response times. ■ Regionalization of fleet services to leverage resources, address a service gap, and improve fleet reliability. ■ Predictive analytic and system design software to allow for better emergency system design and deployment.processes based on the COVID-19 pandemic response. Looking Forward PFA is making countless improvements to processes and technologies to help protect lives and property. Some technology and process improvements include: REVAMPED TRAINING REFINED MEDICAL PROTOCOLS STANDARDIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROTOCOLS EMS System is Built on Five Pillars RESPONSE TIMES AND COMPLIANCE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROTOCOLS QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EQUIPMENT Help more people survive their cardiac arrest and have a real time PFA incident log by downloading the PulsePoint app. The lifesaving app will notify you when someone needs CPR within a quarter of a mile of your current location. Join the more than 10,000 people that are already using it. It will walk you through CPR, how to use an AED and even show you the AED closest to you. Stay involved with Poudre Fire Authority by following us on social media. poudre-fire.org GET TO KNOW THE POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY ATTACHMENT 2 WHAT MAKES THE POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENTS? In 1982, the City of Fort Collins and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District (PVFPD) joined together and created the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA). This consolidated fire department was created to serve and protect Fort Collins, Timnath, Laporte, Bellvue, Horsetooth, Redstone Canyon, and parts of unincorporated Larimer and Weld Counties. As our own separate government entity, we are funded and governed by our “parent” organizations: the City of Fort Collins and Poudre Valley Fire Protection District. As an Authority, PFA can cross boundaries to provide efficient, cost-effective services to our ever-growing community. And even though we are called the Poudre Fire Authority, we do far more than put out fires. We provide emergency medical services, inspect homes and businesses, provide water, ice, and rope rescues, community risk reduction, and more. WHAT IS AN AUTHORITY? Definition: An organization having power or control in a particular, typically political or administrative, sphere. Colorado state law allows neighboring fire departments to join together to provide fire and rescue services more efficiently and effectively by creating a Fire Authority. Instead of serving as a City department and a rural fire department, PFA is a separate, independent governmental entity led by a Board of Directors. That Board is made up of representatives of the Fort Collins City Council and the PVFPD Board, so it is governed by elected officials who have residents’ best interests in mind. PFA is tied very closely to those “parents” by funding, service levels, and the governing boards, and works within an Intergovernmental Agreement. Benefits of having an Authority: REDUCED TAX-PAYER COSTS ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVED EMERGENCY SERVICES CONCENTRATED TRAINING ELIMINATION OF DEPARTMENT OVERLAPS WHO IS THE POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY? PFA is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of two members from Fort Collins City Council, two members from the PVFPD Board of Directors, and a fifth member selected by the other four, historically the Fort Collins City Manager. The PFA Board of Directors appoints the Fire Chief, who in turn manages and employs all personnel of the Authority. • Emergency Medical Services • Fire Suppression • Hazardous Materials Emergency Response • Technical Rescue Response (Water, Ice, Rope, Confined Space And Trench Rescues) • Community Risk Reduction • Wildland Fire Response • Volunteer Program • Fire Investigations • Inspection Services • Communication And Public Affairs • Educational Programs And Outreach WHAT DOES PFA DO? PFA provides many services to the community including: Fort Collins City Council Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Board Poudre Fire Authority Board Community Members Fire Chief Fire Prevention & Community Risk Reduction SupportOperations Administrative Services STATION 2 STATION 1 STATION 3 STATION 10 STATION 14 STATION 5 STATION 4 STATION 7 STATION 12 STATION 8 STATION 6 Bellvue Horsetooth Laporte Timnath Fort Collins Wellington Masonville Windsor VOLUNTEER STATION 11 VOLUNTEER STATION 9 PFAStations RESPONSE AREA IN GOLD FireCenter Training WHAT AREA DOES PFA COVER? Stay involved with Poudre Fire Authority by following us on social media. poudre-fire.org SQUARE MILE SERVICE AREA 230 VALUE OF PROPERTY PROTECTED $41+BILLION AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ESTABT ISHING THE POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this /C day of rt. , 2014, pursuant to Section 29-1-201 et seq., C.R.S., by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and THE POUDRE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, Larimer County, State of Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "District". WTTNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement have entered into previous intergovernmental agreements providing for the formation of an independent governmental entity for the purpose of providing fire protection and related services, as noted in such previous intergovernmental agreements, within the respective territorial limits of the parties hereto, which entity is known as the POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY; and WHEREAS, those previous agreements, as amended, have been mutually beneficial in providing a higher degree of protection to persons and property within the respective territorial limits of the parties hereto; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to provide for the continued existence of the POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY, and to amend and restate in full all previous intergovernmental agreements regarding the establishment and operation of the POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1. Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall be in effect from the date first above written until terminated by the parties as herein provided. In addition to the option to terminate for non-appropriation as described in Section 5.4., below, this Agreement may be terminated under this Section by either party hereto, provided written notice of termination is given to the other party. The effective date of termination shall be on December 31 of any calendar year, provided said termination shall be no sooner than twenty-four (24) months after service of the written notice of termination. 1 ATTACHMENT 3 1.2. Poudre Fire Authority. The existence of the independent governmental entity known as the "POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY", hereinafter referred to as the "Authority", created by the intergovernmental agreement of the parties dated December 22, 1981, as such agreement was amended thereafter, is hereby continued. The Authority is an independent governmental entity separate and distinct from the City and the District. The Authority may provide, either directly or by contract, fire protection, emergency medical, rescue and ambulance services, enforcement of fire prevention codes, hazardous materials response, and other emergency services typically provided by a public fire department and that may be provided by a fire department under the City Charter and by a fire protection district organized pursuant to Article 1, Title 32, C.R.S., within the respective territorial limits of the parties (collectively, the "Fire Rescue Services"). 1.3. Nature of the Authority. The Authority is a separate legal entity organized pursuant to Section 29-1-203(4), C.R.S. In carrying out its purposes, the Authority will observe and comply with statutes and laws applicable to the District and the City, including, but not limited to Parts 1, 5, and 6 of Article 1, Title 29, C.R.S., regarding budget preparation, accounting, and auditing; and Part 4 of Article 6, and Parts 2 and 3 of Article 72 as applicable to the Authority, and Article 10 of Title 24, C.R.S., regarding open meetings, open records, criminal justice records, and governmental immunity. The parties intend that the Authority not be considered a "district" subject to Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. The Authority boundaries shall consist of the combined territorial boundaries of the parties. 1.4. Governing Board. The Authority shall be administered by a governing Board of five (5) members, hereinafter referred to as the "Board." The City shall appoint two (2) members and the District shall appoint two (2) members. The fifth member shall be appointed annually at the first regular meeting of the Board in August of each year by majority vote of the four other members as appointed by the City and District. A. All appointees and terms of appointment shall be at the discretion of the appointing entity. B. All vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the appointing entity. 1.5. Meetings of the Board. A. Regular Meetings. The Board shall provide for regular meetings at a time and place fixed by resolution of the Board. B. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Chair of the Board or by the Board at such times as the Chair or the Board may determine to be necessary, provided that written notice or notice by telephone or electronic mail of the time, place, and business of such meeting is given to each Board member at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such meeting. Any Board member may sign a waiver of notice which waiver shall then be in lieu of any other notice requirement. A 2 Board member attending any special meeting shall be deemed to have received the necessary notice. C. Open Meetings. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, except that the Board may go into executive session as permitted by state law. D. Electronic Attendance. If approved by the Board, the Board members may participate by telephone or other technology that allows them to participate in a meaningful manner, so long as meetings are open to the public and the Board is not acting in a quasi-judicial capacity. 1.6. Minutes. The Secretary shall cause all minutes of the meetings of the Board to be kept and shall, prior to the next meeting, provide a draft of the minutes to each member of the Board for consideration at the next meeting. 1.7. Voting., Quorum; Required Votes. Each member of the Board shall have one (1) vote. A quorum of the Board shall consist of three (3) members, provided that the City and the District are represented by at least one of their appointees, and no official action on any matter may be taken by the Board unless a quorum is present. Unless otherwise required by law, the affirmative votes of a majority of the Board members present shall be required for the Board to take any action. 1.8. By-laws. The Board may adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations as necessary for the conduct of its meetings and affairs. ARTICLE II OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 2.1. Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. The Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from its members, and shall appoint a Secretary who may, but need not, be a member of the Board. Said officers shall perform the duties normal for said offices, including the following: A. The Chair shall sign all contracts on behalf of the Authority, except contracts or agreements that may be signed by the Fire Chief of the Authority, as herein provided, and shall perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board. B. The Vice Chair shall perform all of the Chair's duties in the absence of the Chair. C. The Secretary shall attest to all contracts signed on behalf of the Authority and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board. 2. 2. Management. The Board shall appoint a Fire Chief to manage the Authority. Subject to the supervision of the Board and the powers specifically reserved to the Board as 3 described in Article III of this Agreement, the Fire Chief shall have all powers and authorities provided for a municipal fire chief and a fire chief under Section 32-1-1002, C.R.S., and shall oversee and manage all business and affairs of the Authority, including the operation, maintenance, management, administration, and provision of all facilities, improvements, equipment, services and personnel, in the manner typically associated with a fire and emergency rescue agency for which the fire chief has been delegated authority by the governing body to manage all aspects of the agency, including the authority associated with a chief executive, administrative, and operational officer. The powers of the Fire Chief shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A. To provide for the planning, design and construction of any buildings, additions or improvements to the facilities owned by the Authority. B. To execute any contract for capital costs, costs of special services, equipment, materials, supplies, maintenance or repair that involves any expenditure by the Authority of less than Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000), providing such expenditure is within budget. This expenditure limit will be increased or decreased every five years according to the cumulative Denver-Boulder Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Such adjustment will be made by the Board. C. To employ all personnel of the Authority required for the provision of Fire Rescue Services and maintenance and operation of all facilities and to make such personnel decisions as he or she deems appropriate, including without limitation, decisions as to organization, staffing levels, deployment, promotions, demotions, discipline and, where deemed necessary by the Fire Chief, termination. D. To employ all personnel required in connection with the planning, design and construction of any buildings, additions or improvements to the facilities owned by the Authority. E. To expend funds and enter into contracts, whenever required, for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, provided that the amount of funds involved does not exceed one percent (1%) of the annual budget of the Authority for the year in which the funds are expended or the contract is made. F. To dispose of by sale any personal property of the Authority with a value of less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). This sale limit shall be increased or decreased every five years according to the cumulative Denver-Boulder Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Such adjustment shall be made by the Board. 4 G. To approve payroll payments and other demands for payments by the Authority, provided that such payments are within budget and that no individual payment exceeds Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000). This payment limit will be increased or decreased every five years according to the cumulative Denver-Boulder Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Such adjustment will be made by the Board. H. To prepare and submit to the Board an annual operating budget for the next fiscal year in accordance with the budget schedules of the City and District. T. To adopt general operating guidelines, including but not limited to non- personnel matter policies and procedures, operating policies and inspection policies, as deemed appropriate by the Fire Chief. J. To generally supervise the acquisition, construction, management, maintenance and operation of the Authority's facilities and personnel. K. To negotiate with labor groups as may be required by state law or authorized by the Board. L. To negotiate with a provider of ambulance services dispatched through the City's public safety answering point (PSAP) within the Authority's service area, including, but not limited to, an exclusive service agreement, performance standards, and other provisions as deemed appropriate, to be approved by the Board. M. To conduct procurement and purchasing processes consistent with the City's administrative procurement policies and procedures, unless excepted from those policies and procedures by the Board. N. To provide an Annual Report regarding the activities and accomplishments of the Authority, including reports to the City and District for the purpose of reviewing annual performance measurements and metrics, goals, actual spending to budget, benefits to the community related to strategic outcome goals, operational efficiency, productivity improvements, and issues of concern to the Authority, the District, and the City, with such report to be submitted annually in the second quarter of each year. The Authority shall also provide the community with regular updates throughout the year related to its performance as measured by relevant performance metrics, including analysis of effectiveness in meeting community service needs. 0. To perform such other duties as directed by the Board and report to the Board at such times and on such matters as the Board may direct. 5 2.3. Legal Advisor. The Board shall have the power to appoint, through a competitive selection process as determined by the Board, an attorney to provide legal services to the Authority. 2.4. Other Employees. The Board shall have the power to appoint and employ such other persons, agents, and consultants for the purpose of providing professional, technical or consulting services as may be necessary for the purposes of this Agreement. ARTICLE III POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY 3.1. General Powers. The Authority shall exercise, in the manner herein provided, the- powers lawfully authorized to each of the parties, as provided by the laws of the State of Colorado, and all incidental, implied, expressed or necessary powers for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Agreement as provided herein. The Authority's powers shall be exercised by the Board unless otherwise designated by this Agreement, applicable law, or delegation of the Board. The Authority shall not have the power to levy taxes. 3.2. Specific Powers. The Authority is hereby authorized, in its own name, to do all acts necessary for the exercise of the foregoing powers including, but not limited to, the following: A. To make, enter into, and perform contracts of every kind as authorized by law with other governmental entities, the State of Colorado, or any political subdivision thereof, the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, and any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation or any other organization of any kind. B. To employ all necessary personnel. C. To acquire, construct, manage, maintain, and operate any buildings, works, improvements or other facilities. D. To acquire, hold or dispose of property. E. To sue and be sued in its own name. F. To incur debts, liabilities, or obligations to the extent and in the manner permitted by law, and borrow money and, from time to time, make, accept, endorse, execute, issue and deliver bonds, notes and other obligations of the Authority for monies borrowed, or in payment for property acquired, or for any of the other purposes, services or functions of the Authority; and, as provided by law, and to the extent permitted by law, to secure the payment of any such obligations by mortgage, pledge, deed, indenture, agreement, or other collateral instrument, or by other lien upon or assignment of all or any part of the properties, rights, assets, 6 contracts, easements, revenues and privileges of the Authority; providing that all debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Authority shall be limited to or secured only to the extent of the Authority's revenues and assets; and further providing that no obligation of the Authority shall be or become an obligation of either the City or the District without the express written consent of such party. G. To apply for, accept, receive and disperse grants, loans and other aid from any governmental entity or political subdivision thereof. H. To invest any unexpended funds that are not required for the immediate operation of the Authority, as the Authority determines is advisable, in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado; provided, however, that such investment management and cash management services will be provided by the City through its Finance Department. 1. To administer and enforce the Fire Code adopted by the City and District, and as adopted or consented to by other municipalities and counties within the Authority's service area. J. To contract with a provider of ambulance services dispatched through the City's public safety answering point (PSAP) within the Authority's service area through any lawful means, including, but not limited to, an exclusive service agreement, performance standards or other provisions as deemed appropriate by the Board. K. To adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations respecting the exercise of its powers and carrying out of its purposes. L. To fix, maintain, and revise fees, rates, and charges for functions, services, or facilities provided by the Authority in the manner provided by law. M. To own, operate, and maintain real and personal property and facilities in common with others, and to conduct joint, partnership, cooperative, or operations with others, and to exercise all the powers granted herein in joint, partnership, cooperative, or other operations with others. N. To act as agent on behalf of the parties with regard to the functions and services described hereinabove and any existing contracts and agreements between either or both of the parties or any other party, to the extent permitted by law and the terms of such contracts and agreements. 0. To carry out all provisions of this Agreement. 7 ARTICLE IV ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEDURE 4.1. Delegation of Powers. Duties and Responsibilities. A. Each of the parties hereto delegates to the Authority the power, duty and responsibility to maintain, operate, manage and control all of the Fire Rescue Services facilities, equipment, resources and property of the Authority, including without limitation, all fire stations, land, buildings and firefighting, emergency medical and rescue equipment, and to employ the necessary personnel and do any and all other things necessary or desirable to provide continued efficient and economical Fire Rescue Services to all persons and property within the respective territorial limits of the parties hereto, which area shall be considered the jurisdiction of the Authority. B. The Authority is hereby empowered to provide Fire Rescue Services to persons and property outside the jurisdiction of the Authority by agreement in exchange for payment or reciprocal services, as long as such additional services can be provided through the use of existing facilities, equipment, resources, and personnel of the Authority. 4.2. Personnel. A. The Board shall adopt the rules, regulations and procedures necessary to govern personnel matters. B. During the term of this Agreement, all employees transferred from the City and the District under the original Intergovernmental Agreement and all employees hired by the Authority shall be employees of the Authority subject to the terms and conditions of employment in effect as stated in Authority Personnel Rules and Regulations, as amended from time to time. C. All of the time that a transferred employee has spent as a Fire Department employee of either the City or the District shall be considered as time employed by the Authority for the purpose of determining any conditions or benefits of employment with the Authority. D. The establishment of the Authority as an independent governmental entity shall not affect in any manner the rights of City or District employees, hired prior to January 1, 1982, insofar as they relate to pension benefits provided by the laws of the State of Colorado. 8 E. At the termination of this Agreement, any unfunded pension liabilities incurred by the Authority during the term of this Agreement shall be assumed by the City or the District in proportion to the allocation of Authority personnel to the City and the District. F. If this Agreement is terminated, the parties agree that any employee of the Authority who was an employee of the City or the District on January 1, 1982 shall be restored to employment with the employee's original employer (City or District as applicable) or the entity which has need for additional employees. Said employment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of employment then in effect as stated in City or District personnel rules. 4.3. Authority Fund. The Board shall establish an Authority Fund to account for all financial transactions of the Authority in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. ARTICLE V BUDGET; MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION COSTS; OTHER COSTS 5.1. Annual Budget. A. The Board shall adopt a preliminary budget for maintenance and operation costs, capital costs, and costs of other services in accordance with the budget schedules of the City and the District, which budget may be amended from time to time based on changes in revenue projections made by the City and the District. The Board shall submit the budget to the respective governing bodies of the parties hereto. The budget shall become the Authority budget only after approval of the appropriations by the respective governing bodies and final approval by the Board. B. The financial contributions of the parties for the funding of the Authority shall be determined by the Revenue Allocation Formula, hereafter referred to as the "RAF," as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. C. The Board shall present requests for supplemental appropriations to the respective governing bodies of the parties hereto. For the purposes of this Agreement, "supplemental appropriations" shall mean any appropriation made above and beyond the annual appropriation made during the budgetary process. D. The Board shall have the power to reappropriate funds in the fund balance for whatever purpose the Board deems appropriate or necessary without approval of the City or District. Such reappropriations shall be made only 9 at meetings of the Board held after proper notice has been given, according to the bylaws of the Authority. 5 2. Records and Accounts. Through the City's Finance Department, the Authority shall provide for the keeping of accurate books of account, showing in detail the capital costs, cost of services, maintenance and operating costs and all financial transactions of the Authority which books of account shall correctly show any receipts and also any costs, expenses or charges paid to or to be paid by each of the parties hereto. Said books and records shall be open to inspection at all times during normal business hours by any representative of either party or by the accountant or other person authorized by either party to inspect said books or records. The Board shall provide for the auditing of all books and accounts and other fmancial records of the Authority on an annual basis, utilizing the same certified public accountant as is used by the City in the auditing of its financial records. The results of said audit shall be presented to the City and the District not later than thirty (30) days after receipt by the Board. 5.3. Payment of Costs. The City shall pay the Authority monthly and the District shall pay the Authority quarterly, in advance, its allocated share of the total budgeted annual costs and expenses. The Board is authorized to approve other arrangements for payments by the City and the District, provided the financial security of the Authority is not impaired. In addition to supplemental appropriation requests, the Board is authorized to request amounts in excess of any regular payment for the costs and expenses of the Authority, provided the total annual allocation does not exceed the estimated share of costs and expenses for either party to this Agreement. The Authority shall make available to each of the agencies a final detailed statement of the final costs and expenses for the fiscal year allocated in the same manner as estimated expenses were allocated, as soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year. 5.4. Appropriation and Non-Appropriation of Funds. Each party shall provide the funds required to be paid by it to the Authority under this Agreement from any source of funds legally available to such entity for such purpose. All financial obligations of the City and the District incurred pursuant to this Agreement are expressly contingent upon the annual appropriation of funds by each party. Upon an event of non-appropriation by one party, the party that has appropriated funds may, in its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement effective ninety (90) days after service of written notice of termination upon the other party, or may choose to continue this Agreement in effect, in which case the Authority shall adjust the level of service consistent with available revenues. If both parties fail to appropriate funds under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall terminate effective as agreed to by the parties, taking into consideration available revenues. ARTICLE VI SERVICES 6.1. Professional, Administrative and Support Services. The City shall provide to the Authority those professional, administrative, and support services described in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, upon the terms and conditions set forth therein. The Authority shall provide to the City those services also described in Exhibit B, upon 10 the terms and conditions set forth therein. The provision of those services shall be at no additional charge unless otherwise indicated on Exhibit B. Upon the written agreement of the City Manager and the Fire Chief, Exhibit B may be amended from time to time. 6.2. Additional Services. The City may agree to provide other additional services to the Authority, provided the Authority complies with the operating procedures of the City. ARTICLE VII OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY 7.1. Real and Personal Property. The Authority shall continue to hold all right, title and interest in any and all real property and personal property transferred to the Authority by the City or the District or acquired by the Authority since January 1, 1982 for the purpose of providing Fire Rescue Services, unless such property is disposed of in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. 7.2. Asset Inventory Schedules. The Authority shall maintain separate asset inventory schedules for any and all property transferred from the City or the District which remains under the ownership of the Authority, as well as any and all property acquired by the Authority since January 1, 1982. ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION 8.1. Disposition of Assets. Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to paragraphs 1.1. or 5.4. above, the assets of the Authority shall be disposed of as follows: A. All assets acquired by the Authority from contributions from the parties shall be returned to the contributing party if said assets are still owned by the Authority. B. If assets contributed to the Authority are not in existence, the contributing party shall have the option of receiving the fair market value of the asset at the time of disposal by the Authority in either cash (if available) or assets of the Authority acquired with funds provided by the parties. C. All remaining assets acquired by the Authority after January 1, 1982, from funds provided by the parties shall be distributed to the parties on the basis of the appraised value of said assets at the time of termination and in the same proportion as the respective contributions of funds by the parties for acquisition of the assets over the life of this Agreement. D. The parties may agree to dispose of any assets of the Authority in any other acceptable manner. 11 E. If the parties cannot agree on the disposition of certain assets of the Authority, said assets shall be subject to an independent appraisal and shall be sold at public auction with the proceeds allocated to the parties in the same proportion as the respective contributions of funds by the parties for acquisition of the asset. ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 9.1. Notices. Any notice required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficient if deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid to: CITY: City Manager City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 DISTRICT: Chair of the Board Poudre Valley Fire Protection District 102 Remington Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 9.2. Consent. Whenever any provision of this Agreement requires consent or approval of the parties hereto, the same shall not be unreasonably withheld. 9.3. Amendments. This Agreement may only be amended in writing by the parties hereto. 9.4. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or invalid for any reason, all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless and until otherwise determined. The illegality of any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the legality and enforceability of any other provision of the Agreement. 9.5. Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the parties. 9.6. Assignment and Delegation. A party shall neither assign any of the rights nor delegate any of the duties created by this Agreement without the written consent of the other party. 9.7. Effect Upon Prior Agreements. This Agreement shall extinguish and replace the intergovernmental agreement entitled Intergovernmental Agreement dated November 3, 1987, and the three addenda to that Intergovernmental Agreement referenced in the Third 12 Addendum to the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Fort Collins and Poudre Valley Fire Protection District dated May 21, 2013. 9.8. - No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and shall not be construed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties and no third party shall have a right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed on the date hereinabove written. CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO a municipal corporation POUDRE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT B : President of the Board Counsel for District 13 Exhibit A To Intergovernmental Agreement Funding Formula and Revenue Allocation Formula (RAF) The City of Fort Collins and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District will each make annual contributions to the Poudre Fire Authority according to the following contribution calculations: A. City Contribution to the Authority per RAF Subject to the Adjustments described below, the City will annually contribute to the funding of the Authority the following amounts: 1. .29 of one cent of City base sales and use tax (excluding sales and use tax revenue which has been legally pledged for use only on specific projects and debt obligations, or has otherwise been restricted or committed for a particular use as a matter of law or contract); and 2. A sum equal to 67.5 percent of the operating mill levy of the City's property taxes; and 3. Sales and use tax revenue from the voter approved tax measure currently known as "Keep Fort Collins Great" (KFCG) per the tax measure provision for fire protection and other emergency services funding. "City Sales and Use Tax" and "City Property Tax" refer to forecasts per the City's Financial Services April projection as part of the City's Biennial Budget process. The RAF will be updated throughout that same year if there are material changes to the City Sales & Use Tax and City Property Tax April projections. City Contribution Calculations The formula for determining the City's Calculated Annual Contribution to the Authority will be calculated as the sum of: 1. A portion of Base Sales and Use tax revenue Total City Base Sales & Use Tax Revenue (per Financial Services April projections) 2.25 DIVIDE: Total 2.25 cent Base City sales and use tax to equal subtotal of 1 cent of sales and use tax x 0.29 MULTIPLY: RAF sales and use tax percentage share of total revenue Sales and use tax RAF Amount Example: If 2.25% sales tax yields $60 million per year, then $60 million ÷ 2.25 = $26.66 million per 1% of sales and use tax; then $26.66 million x .29 = $7.733 million is .29 cents of sales and use tax to be contributed to PFA. 2. PLUS a portion of Property Tax revenue City 9.797 Mill Property Tax Revenue (per Financial Services April projections) x 0.675 MULTIPLY: RAF property tax percentage Property tax RAF Amount Exhibit A, Page 1 Exhibit A To Intergovernmental Agreement 3. PLUS tax measure revenue from Keep Fort Collins Great dedicated to fire protection and other emergency services funding The sum of which components equals the City Calculated Annual Contribution to the Authority. Phase-in of City Contribution Adjustment ($2.6 M over 5 years) The City's current (2014) budgeted contribution to the Authority is $2.6M below the RAF calculated amount. It is the City's intent to phase in its total contribution to equal the RAF calculation over a 5 year time period beginning in 2015 as follows: City Calculated Annual Contribution MINUS: Escalation Adjustment for year Total City Contribution Escalation Adjustment by year: 2014 = $2.6M 2015 = $2.1M 2016 = $1.6M 2017 —$1.0M 2018 = $0.5M Annexations Adjustment: Annexation — primarily residential: In the event of a City approved annexation of properties included in the District that are primarily residential in nature, the RAF sales and use tax percentage and RAF property tax percentage will be adjusted to ensure no loss of revenue to PFA. Annexation — with significant commercial or industrial components: In the event of a City approved annexation of properties included in the District that include a significant commercial or industrial components, the City and District will work cooperatively to ensure that service levels will be maintained through adequate funding adjustments after the annexation has occurred. URA / TIF / Adjustments and Other Implications: In the event of Urban Renewal Authority (URA) implementation of tax increment financing (TIF) that materially affects the City contribution to the Authority or cost of service to the Authority, the City and District will work cooperatively to ensure that service levels will be maintained through adequate funding adjustments. All parties are committed to renegotiating the RAF or contribution amount in good faith in the event of "other" implications that affect the efficient implementation of the RAF or management of the Authority in a fiscally prudent manner. Exhibit A, Page 2 Exhibit A To Intergovernmental Agreement B. District Contribution The District will annually contribute to the funding of the Authority the following amounts: The District shall annually adopt a mill levy (minimum 10.595 mills) pursuant to state law, and 100% of the mill levy revenue, less reasonable administrative expenses for the operation of the District, shall be contributed to the funding of the Authority for any authorized purpose. C. Other Revenues The Poudre Fire Authority will generate other revenues for support of specific programs and services through a variety of sources. The PFA is authorized to expend these funds with approval of the PFA Board of Directors in the same manner as City and District funds are allocated to PFA purposes. These revenues will be considered to be PFA's alone and not revenue of either the City or the District. These revenue sources may include such sources as: 1. Fee Revenue a. Plan Review and Development Review Fees b. Sprinkler Inspection Fees c. Hazardous Materials Fees d. Wildland Reimbursements or Fees e. Capital Expansion Fees passed through the City of Fort Collins or other entities f. Opticom Maintenance Fees 2. Cost sharing revenue for City of Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management 3. Miscellaneous Income 4. Investment Income 5. Grant Revenue 6. Federal, State or County reimbursement for disaster assistance or other purposes. D. General Provisions If District or City funding of the Authority changes significantly, all parties commit to renegotiating the IGA and the City and District contribution amounts in good faith. Exhibit A, Page 3 EXHIBIT B To Intergovernmental Agreement Support Services Provided to the Authority by the City of Fort Collins Department Service Description Office of Emergency Management Coordinated OEM services • Work in close coordination with the Authority's designated emergency manager • Fund portion costs of the City's joint OEM in partnership with the City General Fund and Utility Services through the City's Budget process Human Resources Pension Administration • Administer 401 Money Purchase Plans for Authority benefitted employees • Process new employee enrollment and changes in participant records • Provide GERP administration for existing participants Deferred Compensation Plans Administration • Administration and support of 457 Deferred Compensation programs • Enrollment and changes processed Health and Welfare Benefits • Administer health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability) within City self-insured plans and contract group insurance agreements • COBRA administration • New employee benefits sign-ups • Interpret plans to employees • Act as liaison between employees and insurance companies • Maintain records, files and forms Benefits Open Enrollment • Provide access to health and welfare benefits through City sponsored plans in the same way as provided to covered City employees • Provide flexible spending accounts Training • Access to skill development courses including technology, leadership and professional development classes. Access to personal enrichment courses such as wellness classes provided on a space available basis Job Posting • Link from City employment web site to Authority's employment web site positions Pre-employment • Drug Testing Exhibit B, Page 1 EXHIBIT B To Intergovernmental Agreement Human Resources (cont,) Records • Personnel records maintenance • Employment verifications • Annual EEOC reporting Wellness programs • Provide access to City Health Fair programs • Provide annual Health Screening/Blood Draw program to benefited employees in the same manner as provided to City employees • Provide annual flu shots to benefited employees in the same manner as provided to City employees • Provide office ergonomics reviews for Authority office employees • Provide EAP services (charged) Financial Services Payroll Administration • Provide payroll services through the City's accounting and payroll system • Add new employees through the same New Hire process as used for City employees • Provide employee exit processing in the same manner as provided for City employees • Administer unemployment claims and garnishments Accounting • Provide accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchasing cards to Authority • Maintain files and records • Maintain asset inventory • Grant compliance • Cash management Banking and investing • Capital projects investments (fee charged) Risk Management (charged) • Provide point of contact for citizen claims • Process Worker Comp and liability claims to Authority insurance • Safety monitoring (atmospheric testing, radon, etc.) • Coordinate selection of worker's comp providers • Coordinate insurance renewals: Support and advice on Property and Casualty and Workers' Compensation Insurance contract • Liaison with insurance broker • Driver's license checks Exhibit B, Page 2 EXHIBIT B To Intergovernmental Agreement Financial Services (cont,) Purchasing • Purchasing advice • Issuing purchase orders • RFP/Bid creation and coordination • Service Agreements/Contracts Capital Expansion Fees • Collect and maintain accounts for Capital Expansion Fees collect from developer by the City on behalf of Authority Annual Financial Audit Coordination • Annual financial audit by same auditor as contracted by the City (charged) Operations Services: Fleet • Vehicle fueling (charged) • Pool vehicle rentals (charged) • Fuel payment cards • Vehicle repair (charged) Facilities • Facility repairs (charged) • Service contacts (advice on who to call) • Preventive maintenance on HVACs, A/Cs, furnaces (charged) • Project management for larger projects (charged) • Real estate services (charged) Police Services Dispatch • Dispatch consoles (charged) Information Technology Network Administration • Work in close coordination with Authority IT in configuring, maintaining and managing the Authority's data network including network switches, routers, VPN access and wiring • Provide internet access • Provide access to internet web email • Partner with the Authority in FCPS Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems • Connectivity to City core switch GIS • Access to City GIS programs, data and licenses Voice/Phone system • Land-line phone system network and maintenance • Partners in Verizon wireless purchases Server/Storage Administration • Active Directory • Authority equipment in server room • Occasional server support Exhibit B, Page 3 EXHIBIT B To Intergovernmental Agreement Services Provided to the City of Fort Collins by Authority Office of Emergency Management • Office space for OEM • Training Center space for Emergency Operations Center • Portion of funding for Emergency Manager position • Day to day supervision of OEM function Meeting Rooms • Access to conference rooms, community rooms and Training Center space without fees Community Education Programs • Support of CityWorks program with presenters, demonstrations, access to Authority facilities • Participation in employee Safety Fair • Other fire service education programs upon request Exhibit B, Page 4 Prompt. Skillful. Caring Poudre Fire Authority 2019 Annual Report Tom DeMint, Fire Chief ATTACHMENT 4 • Introductions – PVFPD Board Members – City Council Members – PFA Board Members Annual Report and Joint Meeting Annual Report • Opportunity for “parents” to meet • Oversight of City and PVFPD investment in fire and rescue service • Required by IGA 3 Annual Report • Reviews Budget and Funding • Call volumes • Highlights EMS in 2019 – Cardiac save rates – Improved training, protocols, and equipment • 8 page printed report; on-line version delayed • Partnership of: – City of Fort Collins Fire Department – Poudre Valley Fire Protection District • Consolidated in 1981 under state law What is the PFA? What was the Problem with Two Departments? • Duplication of service, equipment, overhead costs • Frequently changing boundaries with annexations • Crossing jurisdictions to provide service Issues of Concern to PFA, PVFPD, and the City • COVID-19 Response and Recovery – Incident Management – PPE – Employee illness/isoloations – Facility closures – Planning for recovery • Financial uncertainty – Sales and Use Taxes – Property taxes – Fee revenue Revenue •Situation will impact PFA revenue; first quarter already received •Sales and Use tax is volatile—10% decline could cost PFA $1 M in lost revenue •Property taxes due now through June—tracking daily •PFA has strong reserves Update - Financial Impact of COVID-19 Cityof Fort Collins Sales and Use Tax (base), $10,597,038 , 27% City of Fort Collins Sales and Use Tax (KFCG), $3,021,465 , 8% City of Fort Collins Property Tax (67%of 9.797 mills), $17,223,705 , 44% PVFPD Property Tax (Includes Timnath TIF), $8,045,424 , 21% PFA Revenue Allocation Formula Funding, 2020 Unknowns •Severity of decline? •Shape/length of recovery? •Length of safer-at-home order? •How will the economy rebound? •How will City revenue changes be managed? Essential services versus other services Where PFA will Look to Save Money First • Hiring Freeze • Capital projects on hold for 2020 – Station 6 Shop – Station 7 Replacement – Training Center Kitchen – Glider Engine 7 • Open/unfulfilled purchase orders • Deputy/Assistant Chief plan • Staff vehicles • Conferences/Training • Fuel costs • Other Non-personnel costs Future Possible Reductions • 86% of funds directly spent on personnel – Wage reductions? – Furloughs? By day or longer term? – Layoffs? – Combination? • Staffing level reductions impact service levels Questions/Discussion Facilities Maintenance 10.22% Major Station Remodel 4.98% Radio Replacement 3.32% Staff Vehicle Replacement 2.72% Thermal Imager Replacement 0.83% EMS Equipment Replacement 0.66% Hose Replacement 0.54% Rescue Tools Replacement 0.41% Reserves $10,000,000 25% OF THE OPERATING BUDGET Budget Expenditures Underspent by $1,500,000 4.2% OF THE BUDGET $ Technical services