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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:August 23, 2021 034ESD Fund Requested By:Carl Holley, Chief Source of Funds: Department:Fire 034various Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: ReportResolutionOrdinance $1,495,463 Amount Requested: Exhibits:ESD FY 2021-22 Budget & Presentation Budgeted Item:YesNo SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION The continuation of the Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District, also known as the Emergency Services District (ESD),was passed after a city- wide vote at theMay 2016election. The mission for the District is to provide the community with the most efficient and progressive Fire Prevention, Suppression, 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 personnel that respond. The La Porte ESD incorporates strategies to help the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Departments accomplish its mission. The ESD Board has established itsbudgetfor the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year, held a public hearing and formally approved the budget during theirJuly 15, 2021,meeting. The next step in the process is for the budget approved by the Board to be presented to the La Porte City Council in a public hearing format. In accordance with state law, the City Council will then be required to approve or decline to approve the budget as presented. The budget exhibit that is attached is the final budget that was approved by the ESD Board. Furthermore, the attached budget does not include the EMS request for upgrading their radio system as was presented to City Council at the Pre-budget Retreat this past spring. Staff continues to work on providing the ESD Board more details concerning this request from EMS. Staff will provide the ESD Board with a more detailed review of the citywide radio system and at that time, the ESD Board will have the option of amending their budget. Staff requeststhat the City Council to hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed approved budget of the La PorteFire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Service DistrictFiscal Year 2021-2022as passed by the Board. At the conclusion of the public hearing, staff recommends the La Porte City Council accept the proposed FY 2021-22 budget as approved and submitted bythe ESD Board.