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D. 1999 Budget <br /> The City's fiscal year begins on May 1 and ends on Apri130. The <br /> 1999-2000 budget for the City of Decatur is 597.7 million. <br /> The Decatur Fire Department 1999-2000 budget is $8.2 million. <br /> III. NATURE OF SERVICES REQUIRED <br /> A. General � <br /> The City of Decatur is soliciting the services of qualified consulting firms to <br /> study Decatur's staffing needs for fire and related emergency services,to <br /> comment upon current and future operations, to recommend changes <br /> in staff and stations which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness <br /> of such services,and identify possible fundi.ng sources for any increases. <br /> This study is to be performed in accordance with the provisions contained in this <br /> request for proposals. <br /> It is the intent of the City that the consultant conduct the study by analyzing such <br /> areas as staffing needs, station locations in regards to primary and secondary <br /> response times. <br /> The results of the study will assist the City in making the appropriate policy <br /> decisions necessary to support and implement a long range planning process. <br /> B. Scope of Work to be Performed <br /> The study will address the following categories: personnel, station locations <br /> in regards to primary and secondary response tunes, and possible ways to fund <br /> " any increases in personnel or fire stations. <br /> ne <br /> Personnel is by faz the largest expenditure of the department's budget,therefore <br /> the consultant is required to conduct a detailed analysis of the department's line <br /> and staff personnel. <br /> 1) Evaluate current staffmg levels and deployment <br /> 2) Detemune the necessary adequacy levels for staffing deployment. <br /> 3) Compare staffmg levels in each functional area with national <br /> standards and other departments in Central Illinois. <br /> 3 <br />