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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07. 22-416OCTOBER 11, 2022 22-416 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 7-0 LOST _______ LAID OVER _______ WITHDRAWN _______) PURPOSE: APPROVE OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE EMPLOYEE TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT FOR HAZARDOUS- MATERIALS REFRESHER TRAINING FOR THE OSHKOSH FIRE DEPARTMENT ($1,675.00) INITIATED BY: FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Common Council has adopted the 2022 Operations Budget, which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2022 Budget to: o Transfer funds from available fund balance to increase expenses in account 0235- 0230-20557-6421 - Employee Training/Development for Hazardous-Materials Refresher Training. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the 2022 Operations Budget, on file in the City Clerk's Office, is hereby amended to transfer funds from available fund balance to increase expenses in account 0235-0230-20557-6421 - Employee Training/Development for Hazardous-Materials Refresher Training in the amount of $1,675.00. TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the Common Council FROM: Mike Stanley, Fire Chief DATE: September 29, 2022 RE: Approve Operating Budget Amendment to increase Employee Training/Development for Hazardous-Materials Refresher Training for the Oshkosh Fire Department ($1,675.00) BACKGROUND To maintain competencies and to be best prepared for response the Oshkosh Fire Department must provide continuing and refresher training to its members of the Hazardous-Material Team. To offer the highest standard of training and updated information it can be beneficial to contract an external trainer or to send team members to external trainings. ANALYSIS This year with new members joining the team, emerging technologies, and increased training opportunities, and rising costs, the expense of training has exceeded initial projections for this line item. FISCAL IMPACT This expense was not originally budgeted for in the Fire Special Revenue fund in 2022. A Budget Amendment is necessary to allow for an increase of expenses in account 0235-0230- 20557-6421, Employee Training/Development, to facilitate the purchase of this HazMat training. The $1,675.00 will be transferred from available fund balance in the Fire Special Revenue fund. RECOMMENDATION The recommendation would be that Common Council approve this amendment to cover the costs of the training. This training will be of direct benefit to the department, the City of Oshkosh, and those we serve. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Mike Stanley Mark Rohloff Fire Chief City Manager