FY 23 Approved Budget Book

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

FINANCIAL NOTES: FY 22

FY 23

CHANGE EXPLANATION OF INCREASE/DECREASE

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES increase $1,779,100

5,497,069 6,497,069 1,000,000 Emergency Medical Services - Provides annual county contribution to Harford County Fire & EMS Foundation. Additional funds provide for pay equity with county employees

1,862,750 2,179,050 316,300 Communications service and increase in maintenance and operating equipment, Motorola contract expenses, radio system consultant/license fees

400,000

768,000

368,000 Funding for RMS Verizon iPads @ $67,000; dry hydrant repair @ $1,000; VFC Microsoft licenses @ $200,000 and insurance expenses @ $500,000

SUPPLIES & MATERIALS increase $306,800

697,000

1,003,800 306,800 Safety equipment and computer supplies increase offset by decrease in uniform purchase based on actual expenses

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL increase $27,075

138,048

165,123

27,075 Adjustments in membership fees & dues, training seminars, professional books and vehicle maintenance based on actual expense

MISCELLANEOUS increase $805,015 7,511,122 8,316,137 805,015 Payments to Volunteer Fire Companies - 8.5% increase in contribution to each VFC and to Association; as well as funding for Fire Service Tuition Loan Forgiveness Program @ $300,000 as well as staffing incentives and marketing and recruitment expenses @ $261,000

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