Item #3 Austin Fire Department Budget Presentation

Public Safety Commission – June 3, 2024

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Austin Fire FY2025 Budget Update June 3, 2024 City of Austin, TX Fire Department Overview FY2025 Budget Development FY2024 Approved Budget $247.8 Million FY2024 Positions 1,282 Sworn 143 Civilian & 60 Cadet FY2025 Forecast (incremental increases) FY2025 Forecast Highlights  $9.5M Salaries & Wages  $1.3M for Canyon Creek  $138K Contracts & Commodities  $52K for sworn Dispatcher conversion  $3.9M in Revenue  $149.5K increase to Cadet hourly pay  Engineer and rank changes at Airport Fire Department Overview FY25 Unmet Needs  2 FTEs to coordinate pursuit of national Accreditation  3 Firefighter FTEs for Shift Commander Aides  Staff for two aerials (16 FTEs per apparatus)  Electronic Medical Records software for Wellness Center (in progress)