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Administrator Baird informed the Board that the budget presentation was running ahead <br /> of schedule and suggested the Board review the Enterprise and Miscellaneous budgets that were <br /> scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, July 14 , 2011 . <br /> There was CONSENSUS among Board members to <br /> move forward to today, July 13 , 2011 , the Enterprise <br /> Funds and Miscellaneous Funds that were originally <br /> scheduled for the Budget Hearing of Thursday, July 14 , <br /> 201 l . <br /> The Chairman invited public input. <br /> Walter Geiger, 3944 58th Circle , acknowledged that the EMS Department is run <br /> efficiently . However, he was concerned about the amount of overtime paid last year and <br /> budgeted for this year, and due to the low call volume at certain fire stations, believed that it was <br /> unnecessary to replace staff when someone is ill or on vacation . He suggested that the Board <br /> renegotiate the IAFF Local 2201 contract with the goal of reducing overtime . <br /> Administrator Baird explained how the fire-medics and firefighters ' salaries are <br /> structured in terms of overtime and pay equity . <br /> Board discussion followed, with input from Administrator Baird, regarding the staffing of <br /> the fire stations, the need to have enough staff to quickly respond to emergencies, and <br /> the <br /> importance of the Advanced Life Support (ALS ) engines . <br /> The Chairman called a recess at 10: 33 a. m. and reconvened the meeting at 10 : 47 a. m. , <br /> with all members present. <br /> July 13 , 20111 , 7BK 14 1 PG 14 5 <br />