HomeMy WebLinkAbout09. 19-476 AUGUST 27, 2019 19-476 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO 2019 OPERATIONS BUDGET FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE EXPENDITURES DUE
TO PLANNED REIMBURSEMENT FROM WISCONSIN
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT$7359.76
INITIATED BY: FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Common Council has adopted the 2019 Budget, which is on file in
the Office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, Oshkosh Fire Department personnel were deployed through
Wisconsin Task Force -1 to assist with rescue efforts from Hurricane Irma; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Emergency Management has reimbursed the expenses
incurred for the response and it is therefore necessary to amend the operations budget to
account for that reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the 2019 Budget, on file in the City Clerk's Office, is hereby amended with
adjustments as listed in attached Amendment 10.
2019 Operations Budget Amendment # 10
Agenda Date: 08-27-19
Account Description: Fire Department
Account#: 0100-0230-6589
Explanation: A planned reimbursement from Wisconsin Emergency Management(W.E.M.)
will increase Other Materials &Supplies
Dollar Amount: $7,359.76
City
of
Oshkosh
TO: Honorable Mayor &Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mike Stanley, Fire Chief
DATE: August 16, 2019
RE: Budget Amendment to increase expenditures due to planned reimbursement from
Wisconsin Emergency Management (W.E.M.) ($7,359.76)
BACKGROUND
In September of 2017, Oshkosh Fire Department personnel were deployed to Florida through
the Wisconsin Task Force-1 team to assist in rescue efforts from the Hurricane Irma Disaster.
ANALYSIS
The Oshkosh Fire Department personnel were compensated for their time through the normal
payroll process with the City of Oshkosh. Requests for reimbursement were submitted to the
Wisconsin Emergency Management agency (W.E.M.). Since that time, W.E.M. has been
pursuing reimbursement from the State of Florida. This expense that had been unreimbursed in
the past had caused an adverse impact on the fire department's operating budget. Monies from
within the existing operating budget had to be shifted to cover the added personnel expense.
This resulted in the fire department having to forego other necessary expenditures. The
Oshkosh Fire Department has now received reimbursement from W.E.M. for this deployment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The amount of$7,359.76 has been reimbursed to the fire department. This amount has been
deposited into account 0100-0230-4524-40021 Non-Special Events Labor Reimbursement. The
amendment will increase account 0100-0230-6589, Other Materials and Supplies,by $7,359.76 to
allow expenditures to improve organizational efficiencies and level of service.
RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation would be that Common Council approve this amendment to accept this
reimbursement and the allocation of the funds to the account listed above.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
/417
Mike Stanley Mark Rohloff
Fire Chief City Manager