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Fire Commission <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />March 8, 2017 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> Budget and Finance <br /> FY 2016/17: Accountant Melanio Lorenzo was present to answer questions <br />and give clarity to the budget and finance. He stated that transfers of funds <br />come from County Finance. Commissioner De Luz stated that they need to <br />educate people that they do not have control over contract collective <br />bargaining costs. When they cut back on staffing, services are also cut back. <br />He suggested having footnotes to explain transfers of funds. Chief Rosario <br />stated that they have been directed to cut back and to have a balance for the <br />next fiscal year. <br /> <br /> FY 2017/2018: Chief Rosario reported that they were told to cut 5% from their <br />budget. They cut 5.75% without cutting Salaries & Wages. They were then <br />directed to make more cuts. $2.8 million have now been cut from operations <br />and overtime. The new budget does not account for any potential contractual <br />raises. The Fire Department has to deal with unions for fire fighters, ocean <br />safety, and office staff. None of their supplemental requests were approved. <br />All county departments are been affected by budget cuts. <br /> <br /> Alternative Funding and Grants <br /> 2017 CDBG: The Pahala apparatus is expected to be completed in October. <br /> <br /> 2015 AFG Grant: A notice to proceed was issued to the vendor for the <br />replacement of the self-contained breathing apparatus inventory. <br /> <br /> 2017 CDBG: The approved Paradise Park apparatus application was <br />submitted before the due date. The project was not approved by the Mayor, <br />and the opportunity for the grant passed. <br /> <br /> Human Resources Division: Six personnel will be promoted to Fire/EMS Specialist II <br />on March 1. They received a list of qualified applicants for Fire Radio Dispatcher I, <br />st <br />and interviews are pending. Seventeen firefighter recruits will start on May 1. They <br />now have 30 people eligible for retirement. <br /> <br /> Emergency Operations Division <br /> Operations: They are conducting Battalion Chief training with temporary <br />assignments. Chopper 2 and Company 9 participated in a mass casualty drill <br /> <br /> <br /> Special Operations <br />o Hazmat: The CST held exercises in Hilo and Kona. Four personnel <br />attended a Respiratory Protection class. A committee will work on having <br />the department compliant with HIOSH. <br />o Rescue: A Billy Pugh net policy was completed, and they are revising <br />policies on other rescue operations. <br /> <br />