1. EMS (Ambulance) FundEMS (AMBULANCE)
FUND
City of Kalispell
Budget Meeting April 28, 2014
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EMS operates as a special revenue fund as it
generates a substantial amount of its
revenue from operations.
EMS is also receiving a transfer from the
general fund to make up for the shortfall in
revenues(FY14- $264,000)
Committee bean reviewing options
following last year's budget process
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1. Department of Public Safety
... Combine emergency responders into one
department
B. Related jurisdictions had EMS/Fire or Fire/Law
Enforcement. Did not find an EMS/Fire/Law
Enforcement
c. Not a recommended route
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2. Privatization of EMS transport services
May be difficult to find a provider that can
provide the level of service from a purely
market driven approach
B. If this could be found, the savings to Kalispell
is estimated at $29,000, due to loss of
efficiencies in personnel that are cross
trained in fire operations (the Fire budget
would have to pick up additional costs)
c. Not a recommended option
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3. Maintain Current Level of Services
General fund subsidy would continue- impact
other general fund operations
B. Capital equipment would be difficult to
replace
c. Calls being dispatched to mutual aid agencies
would continue and likely increase
D. Not a recommended option
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4. Establish a dedicated revenue source through
a voter approved mill levy
A. General fund no longer subsidize EMS fund -(Funds
currently being transferred could be used for
general operations or property tax reductions)
B. Capital equipment could be replaced on a
dedicated schedule
c. Staffing would be enhanced to reduce the number
of calls being dispatched to mutual aid agencies
D. It would be a reflection of the community's intent
E. This is a recommended option
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5. Incorporate dynamic staffing to reduce
expenditures
A. Dynamic staffing would allocate personnel on a
day/hour basis based on historical call frequencies
B. Used in larger jurisdictions where backups may be
more readily present
Could result in more calls dispatched to mutual
aid
Portions of the concept can be incorporated in
combination with any respective outcome
In isolation, would not be presented as a solution
to the challenges facing EMS operations
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6. Reduce expenditures through closure of
North Station
Closing the station would reduce response
times to various geographic locations
6. Personnel would also have to be reduced for
cost savings to be enhanced
c. Voters approved the station in 2004
D. Not a recommended option
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Remove the general fund subsidy (EMS
shortfall)
Replace capital (ambulances) on a scheduled
basis
Enhance staffing to increase the amount of
time three ambulances are in service (would
likely reduce the number of calls that are
dispatched to mutual aid agencies)
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o Place a dedicated mill levy on the general
election ballot in November
Community decides the level of service they
are looking for
o Proposed mill levy would be 18.4 mills
($48.17, fora $200,000 house)
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