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Consideration of and action on acceptance of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 FCPEMSD Budget submitted by the Deer Park Fire Department.
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Summary:
The Deer Park Fire Department has prepared a proposed budget for the Fire Control, Prevention and EMS District (FCPEMSD) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Under a separate agenda item, the Board will be asked to schedule a public hearing on the proposed budget on June 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Revenues: the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget includes total revenues of $2,405,041. Sales tax revenues of $2,150,000 represent a 7.5% increase from the current budget and is approximately 17% less than the revenue received in the most recently completed fiscal year 2024-2025. The estimate for the current fiscal year is 7% less than the actual collections received in the prior fiscal year. FY 2024-2025 was the highest earning collection year for the district and although collections have remained strong over the last four years, conservative estimates for the upcoming fiscal year in comparison to FY 2024-2025 are prudent. To balance the proposed 2026-2027 budget, an additional $248,041 from prior year revenue is needed to fund operations and capital expenditures.
Expenditures: the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget includes total expenditures of $2,405,041, which represents $600,500 for Fire Services, $1,593,090 for Emergency Medical Services, $171,451 for the Fire Marshal, and $40,000 for other services. This amount includes $2,044,441 of operating expenditures and $360,600 of capital outlay. Capital expenditures include $186,600 for the annual lease payments for the newly acquired Engine 12, and $174,000 for the Stryker ALS equipment maintenance agreement.
This proposal represents a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Capital items not included in this budget will be evaluated with other requested items for consideration of the General Fund. This is not the final budget document, since additional information may become available prior to the vote by the Board of Directors to approve the FY 2026-2027 Budget on July 6, 2026. We are currently in the process of evaluating a cost of labor adjustment, insurance premiums, and employee reclassifications, which have not yet been determined. Related adjustments or other expenditures would be reflected in the final document. Any such changes will be addressed at the District’s July 6, 2026 Board meeting to adopt the budget for submission to City Council.
Recommended action
Accept the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 FCPEMSD Budget.