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Form B-52 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR CO NCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT FIR DATE 3/27/01 <br /> STAFF CONTACT Gerald Maklno PHONE 96 - 12 <br /> 1 Request <br /> 1 Increase Budget 010-2215227.46-458 <br /> Basic EMT Training -Rescue Eqpt $ 82,000 <br /> 2 Increase Budget 010-2215227 46-449 <br /> Basic EMT Training -Motor VehiGe 349,250 <br /> 3 Increase Budget 010.2215221.01-021 <br /> Fire Protection - S&W - Overt'me 29,000 <br /> 4 Increase Budget 010.2215221.01-099 <br /> Fire Protection - SB~W -Misc. 30,000 <br /> 470,250 <br /> 1 Trensfer from Provision For Fringe eenef(ffi <br /> or increase revenue, as apprnprtate $ 470,2b0 <br /> <br /> 2. Badtground ~ JuatiflcaUon: <br /> The State Health Department funds the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) <br /> program through a Coritrad with the Hawaii County Fke Department. <br /> Cost savings over $470,250 have been real¢ed from the redudlon in fnnge benefit <br /> rates from 15 71 % a9 budgeted to 5 1 % adual, in Uie current year. <br /> These funds will lapse if not used by the end of the fiscal year <br /> The Department mashes to re-dlred these funds to purchase additlonal equipment <br /> Qrsted below) as approved by the Contractor, and purdtase 3 addMlortal ambtlances <br /> The three ambulances were programmed for purchase n the next tbCal year. <br /> However, the department expsde the next budget to UB Insuffldertt to meet these nee <br /> because of rtsing cosffi due to wage and frtnge benefit rate irxraasas. <br /> AddHionel funds are required for overture pay to compensate EMS pensonrrel <br /> recalled to meet EMS personnel shortages. Miscellaneous salaries are increased <br /> for EMS profiLtiency pay for the new medical unit at Vdcano <br /> See schedule attached <br /> SIGNED. ~p_ DATE March 27, 2001 <br /> <br />