Harford County, Maryland FY 24 Proposed Operating Budget

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

FINANCIAL NOTES:

FY 23

FY 24 CHANGE EXPLANATION OF INCREASE/DECREASE

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES decrease ($4,943,419) 6,497,069 600,000 (5,897,069) Emergency Medical Services - Provided annual county contribution to Harford County Fire & EMS Foundation through FY23. Funding allocated in FY24 to reimburse Volunteer Fire Companies for EMS transports.

213,425 635,925 422,500 Operating Equipment Service increases for VFC/EMS equipment maintenance and HVAC maintenance at DES facilities

915,650 938,600 22,950 Electricity, Space & Real Estate Rental, and Building & Custodial Services increase, partially offset by decreases in Telephone Service and Heating Fuel.

369,900 706,100 336,200 Other Professional Services increase for EMS billing service

2,447,000 2,594,000 147,000 Communications Service, Communication Equipment, and Emergency Report System increase for Motorola contract, Connect CTY, and mobile security system lease.

500,000 525,000 25,000 Other Insurance increases for workers' compensation insurance for Volunteer Fire Cos.

1,003,800 1,109,500 105,700 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS increase $105,700

Medical Supplies and General Office Supplies increase based on expected expenses, partially offset by decreases in Safety Equipment, Uniform Purchase, and Other Supplies & Materials due to one-time expenses in FY23.

165,123 530,953 365,830 BUSINESS AND TRAVEL increase $365,830

Fuel, County-Owned Vehicles, Non-Targeted Charges, Mileage, and Meals increase based on expected expenses, partially offset by a decrease in Training Seminars

60,000

0

(60,000) EQUIPMENT decreases ($60,000)

Other Automotive decreases due to a one-time expense in FY23

MISCELLANEOUS increase $1,921,242 7,592,423 9,724,665 2,132,242 Payments to Volunteer Fire Companies increase for FY24 EMS Supplement 7,714 (261,000) Grants decrease based on actual expense history 300,000 350,000 50,000 Other Miscellaneous increases for student loan repayment program based on actuals 268,714

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