Public Notice – St. Tammany Fire District No.1

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the proposed 2015 budget for St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 is available for public inspection at the Fire District’s Office located at 1358 Corporate Square, Slidell, LA 70458.

In regard to the budget, a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 6:00pm in the conference room on the 5th floor, located at 520 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell, LA 70458.

Proposed 2015 Budget

Budget Summaries:

GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Ad Valorem Tax	$ 16,765,667
Uncollected Taxes	(838,283)
State Retirement System	(502,970)

Net Ad Valorem Tax	15,424,414
Parcel Fee Income	1,164,263
Interest Income	200,000
Reimbursement Income	24,000
Training Revenue	3,000
State Revenue Sharing	430,000
Fire Insurance Taxes	350,000
Fire Prevention Income/Donations	3,000
SCBA Income	1,000
Cost Recovery Corp.	3,000
CRC Agency Fees	(500)
Leadership Northshore	23,000
Funding from Major Apparatus Fund	603,126
Total Receipts	18,228,303

Expenditures
Advertising	15,000
Dues, Subscriptions & Memberships	2,000
Training – In House	77,500
Training – Outsourced	84,425
Certifications/Training – IT	5,000
Employee Recognition & Events	2,500
Expendables	44,500
Fire Prevention	20,000
Smoke Trailer	45,000
Gas & Diesel	163,200
Insurance	2,851,432
Maintenance & Repairs	676,776
Office Supplies	35,000
Meals	1,000
Payroll Taxes	138,248
Property Taxes	10,924
Pension Expense (FRS)	2,806,532
Pension Expense – ER Offset	475,683
Professional Services	499,370
Uniforms	100,000
Safety Equip/Turn Out Gear (PPE)	80,000
Salaries & Wages	8,627,485
Station Supplies	30,000
Telephone – Land Lines	15,000
Telephone – Cellular	18,000
Data Cards	40,000
Utilities	130,000
Total Operating Expenditures	16,994,575

Net Ordinary Income	1,233,728

Capital
FF Apparatus/Equipment – Annual Funding	200,000
Transfer to Disaster Fund	3,705
Transfer to Debt-Service Fund	378,023
Firefighting Equipment – General	75,000
Haz Mat Equipment	10,000
Radio Equipment	65,000
Intercom/Headsets	7,500
Station Equipment/Furniture	20,000
Vehicles Graphic/Decal Supplies	7,500
Rescue Equipment	50,000
SCBA\’S	90,000
Medical Equipment	54,500
PIAL/Dry Hydrant	5,000
Computers & Software	120,000
Dispatch	17,500
Emergency Management/Disaster Planning & Recovery	10,000
Training Expenses	90,000
Major Engine Repairs	30,000
Total Capital	1,233,728
Total Expenditures	18,228,303
Receipts Over Expenditures	$ (0)

DEBT SERVICE FUND
Balance Forward	$ 14,217
Annual Debt Service
FFRS	(31,250)
Bond Principal / Interest	(360,990)
Transfer from Investments	378,023
Balance without below Funds	–
Balance – Children of Fallen Fireman\’s Fund	20,234
Ending Balance	$ 20,234

ROLLING STOCK, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FUND
Balance Forward	$ 4,120,000
Restricted to General Fund	(603,126)
Annual Funding	200,000
Relocation of Facilities (Dispatch)	(700,000)
Replacement of Pumper Truck and Equipment	(400,000)
Staff/Command Vehicles	(45,000)
Station 18 Project	(1,200,000)
Rolling Stock Expense	(17,500)
Facilities Expense	(71,000)
Station 17 Detached Storage Building	(200,000)
Balance in Rolling Stock & Facilities Fund less Radio Project	1,083,374
Balance Forward – Radio Project	400,000
Annual Funding – Radio Project	–
Ending Balance – Radio Project	400,000
Ending Balance	$ 1,483,374

DISASTER FUND
Balance Forward	$ 996,295
Funding – Disaster Fund	3,705
Ending Balance	$ 1,000,000

CONTINGENCY FUND
Balance Forward	$ 2,000,000
Funding – Contingency Fund	–
Ending Balance	$ 2,000,000

In regard to the 2015 budget, notice is hereby given that all requirements of the Louisiana Local Budget Act LA R.S. 39:1301 et seq have been satisfied.

Dan Crowley

Chairman of the Board

St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1