FY 2015 Proposed Budget

Work Session

Thursday, March 6, 3:00 – 5:30

Public Safety

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Agenda Wednesday, March 6, 2014

3:00 – 5:30 PM

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Sheriff’s Office 163 - 165 271 - 289 Click here

Fire Department Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 6, 2014

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Fire Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $53.4M – A 5% increase from FY 2014 due to:

• Normal salary increases and reclassification of uniform and administrative positions

• Annual adjustments to recruit class expenses based on FY 2015 projections

• A full-year of funding to continue implementing the Physician Assistant (PA) pilot program ($155,272)

• Wearing apparel and operating supplies funded by the Fire Programs grant ($83,890) and the Four-For-Life grant ($4,187)

• Total FTEs: 321.00 – FTEs remain at the same level as FY 2014

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Fire Budget Highlights

• Physician Assistant (PA) pilot program – Goal to reduce the frequency and often unnecessary

use of medic units for the transportation of the chronically ill to the ER

– Full year of funding added to help program implementation ($155,272)

Major Initiatives

• Falls Church Agreement • Continued Review of EMS Demand • Public Safety Technology • Strategic Review of Regional Communications

Options • Opening of Enhanced Training Academy

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FY 2016 and Beyond

• Evaluation of Changes to EMS • Fire Station Locations • Recruitment and Professional Development • Fire Protection Systems Testing Program

Review

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Police Department Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 6, 2014

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Police Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $64.8M – A 5% increase from FY 2014 due to:

• Personnel: – Increases include employee step increases, retirement, health

insurance increases, and position reclassifications – Transfer from DTS of a Public Safety Technology Manager

($171,805, 1.0 FTE) • COPS Grant

– Expenses: 3.0 FTEs - $373,789 and one-time - $113,156 – Revenue: $245,669

• Records Fee Increases ($31,970)

• Total FTEs: 470.0 – A net increase of 4.00 FTE from FY 2014

Police Budget Highlights

• COPS Grant – Three sworn positions

• School Resource Officers

– Partially funded for three years – Grant covers entry-level personnel costs – County must provide local match

• Covers personnel and non-personnel costs

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Police Budget Highlights

• Public Safety IT Manager • Goals are to:

• Create a single cohesive public safety strategic plan for technology which outlines both tactical and strategic initiatives, anticipated timeframes, and budget projections.

• Address issues identified in the IT assessment and create a plan for remediation

• Conduct an assessment of server and network infrastructure and develop plans to harden infrastructure assets.

• Develop a phased plan to transition Public Safety IT resources to a consolidated structure in order to provide improved IT support through a more efficient and effective workflow.

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Major Initiatives

• Communication Enhancements – Follow us on Twitter – Updated Website

• Records Management System – Currently in negotiations – Implementation to begin in FY 2015

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Budget Pressures

• Armory Expenses ($214,635) – Managed by Tactical Training Unit – Budget only covers pistols and shotguns – Still need funds for TASERS and rifles

• Clarendon Detail ($26,640 - $42,000) – Need to staff bar crawls

• Not considered special events

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FY 2016 and Beyond

• Strategic Technologies – Focused on addressing needs for:

• Analytics • Extensibility

– Cloud to Cloud Integration

• Mobility – Body Cameras/Smart Watches

• Robust Communications • Sustainability

• Staffing Study

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Office of Emergency Management Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 6, 2014

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OEM Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $11.45M – A nine percent increase from FY 2014 due to:

• Normal salary and benefit increases, reclassification of ECC positions to reflect retention

• Contractual increases for public safety radio operations ($418,738)

• Total FTEs: 74.50 – a net decrease of 2.00 FTE from FY 2014; both

positions 100% grant funded.

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OEM Budget Highlights

Public Safety Radio Operations ($418,738) – Contractual increases for system upgrades to radio

system and infrastructure – Provides Arlington County Public Safety partners

access to most up-to-date radio system software – Enables jurisdictional partners to maintain similar

platforms for potential interoperable radio communications

Graphic Department Summary

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Major Initiatives

New ECC Shift Schedule – Implemented January 2014

Emergency Communications Division Watch Officer Program

– Implemented July 2013

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FY 2016 and Beyond

• Emerging technology in Emergency Communications

• Long-term sustainability of FEMA grant funds

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Sheriff’s Office Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 6, 2014

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Sheriff’s Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $39.1M – 5% increase from FY 2014 due to:

• Personnel increases includes: – employee step increases, retirement, health insurance

increases, and position reclassifications – Addition of a PREA Coordinator ($166,508)

• Non-personnel increases: – CPI increase for Inmate care ($34,126) – Telestaff maintenance charges ($25,000)

• Total FTEs: 272.00 – a net increase of 1.00 FTE from FY 2014

Major Initiatives

• American Correctional Association (ACA) Re-accredited with highest rating ever achieved

• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) certification • Records Management System Replacement

Project • Combined Firearms Range • Balancing of overtime versus ACDF lockdowns • Electrical Power Upgrade for the Justice Center

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FY 2016 and Beyond

• National Institute of Corrections Staffing study • Succession Planning • Courthouse Security System

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