05-22-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM May 22, 2017May 22, 2017AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/AN/A Donald LaddDonald LaddSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: FireFireAccount Number:Account Number: Department:Department: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Other:Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1.Fire Control District Budget 2017Fire Control District Budget 2017--20182018 SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The continuation of the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District The continuation of the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District (LPFCPEMSD) was passed after a city(LPFCPEMSD) was passed after a city--wide vote during elections in May of 2016. The mission for the wide vote during elections in May of 2016. The mission for the District is to provide the community with the most efficient and progressive Fire Prevention, Protection, District is to provide the community with the most efficient and progressive Fire Prevention, Protection, and Emergency Medical Services possible in an effective and responsible manner. This mission is and Emergency Medical Services possible in an effective and responsible manner. This mission is accomplished by providing the best possible training, updated equipment, and protocols for the accomplished by providing the best possible training, updated equipment, and protocols for the personnel that respond. LPFCPEMSD will incorporate strategies to help the Fire and Emergency personnel that respond. LPFCPEMSD will incorporate strategies to help the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Departments accomplish its mission.Medical Services Departments accomplish its mission. The LPFCPEMSD Board has established the budget, held a public hearing and approved the budget The LPFCPEMSD Board has established the budget, held a public hearing and approved the budget during the May 16, 2016 meeting. The next step in the process is for the budget approved by the Board during the May 16, 2016 meeting. The next step in the process is for the budget approved by the Board be presented to Council in a public hearing format. Council will then approve or decline to approve the be presented to Council in a public hearing format. Council will then approve or decline to approve the be presented to Council in a public hearing format. Council will then approve or decline to approve the be presented to Council in a public hearing format. Council will then approve or decline to approve the budget as presented.budget as presented. The budget exhibit that is attached is the same as what was presented to the Board. However, due to The budget exhibit that is attached is the same as what was presented to the Board. However, due to the timing of the Boardthe timing of the Boards public hearing, should the Board make any changes, staff will provide an s public hearing, should the Board make any changes, staff will provide an updated budget to the Council that reflects those changes. Staff is recommending Council approval of updated budget to the Council that reflects those changes. Staff is recommending Council approval of the LPFCPEMSD budget as passed by the Board.the LPFCPEMSD budget as passed by the Board. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval or other action of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Consider approval or other action of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017, as approved by the Board of Services District budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017, as approved by the Board of Directors of the District at its meeting of May 16, 2017.Directors of the District at its meeting of May 16, 2017.