Page 147 - City of Arlington FY19 Adopted Operating Budget

General Fund

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Don Crowson, Fire Chief

Department Narrative Goals and Objectives

The Fire Department is responsible for fire  Goal: Plan, Manage, and Maintain Public Assets
suppression and rescue, advanced life o Objective: Maintain City Standards for all Municipal
support, emergency medical services, vehicle Buildings
extrication, hazardous materials response,
high angle confined space and swift water Budget Highlights
rescue, gas well response, explosive
ordinance disposal, fire cause determination,  New Fire Prevention Specialist $104,141
fire and life safety inspections,  3 New Firefighters for Station 17 $247,597
emergency management, special events  Increased recurring funding for Utilities $51,785
public safety, public health, community  One-time funding for Heavy Fleet Replacement $665,708
service, public education, ambulance
performance oversight, 9-1-1 Dispatch
Center oversight, and homeland security Revenue Highlights
grant administration. The Arlington Fire  Fire Permits $216,743
Department team’s mission is to meet and  Inspection & Re-Inspection Fees 340,300
exceed our community’s need and  Operational permits 258,141
expectations by providing high quality  Total $815,184
emergency response, life safety and
community support services.

At A Glance

 387 Authorized Positions
367 Sworn Positions
20 Civilian Positions
 Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $42,838,358
Operating Expenses 7,003,155
Capital Outlay 665,708
Total $50,507,221

City‐wide Budget Impacts
FY 2019 expenditures are impacted by a targeted 2.5% - 5.7% compensation adjustment depending on their job classification
effective February 2019. Additionally, the city’s contribution to employee health coverage will increase by 4% in FY 2019.

2019 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 132 City of Arlington, Texas