Ordinance No. 10,279ORDINANCE NO. 10,279
A000- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE TWO -YEAR FIRE CONTROL. PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES PLAN AND TWO -YEAR BUDGET PLAN OF THE BAYTOWN FIRE
CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Temporary Board of the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District (the "District ") has formulated and approved a two -year fire control, prevention, and on-lergency
medical services plan and a two -year budget plan for the District containing all of the elements enumerated in
Section 344.061 of the Texas Local Government Code_ and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2006. the City Council of the City of Baytown held a public hearing on the fire
control, prevention, and emergency medical services plan and budget plan after the requisite notice ofthe public
hearing was published in a newspaper with general circulation in the District; and
WHEREAS. at the public hearing, all residents of the District were entitled to be present and to participate
in the same: and
WHEREAS, after considering the public input and studying the fire control, prevention, and emergency
medical services plan and the budget plan, as approved by the Temporary Board ofthe District_ the City Council of
the City of Baytown desires to approve both plans; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby approves the Baytown Fire
Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District's two -year fire control, prevention, and emergency
medical services plan and two -year budget plan as submitted and approved by the Temporary Board of the District.
which is attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council
of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas, this the 6th day of March, 2006-
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CALVIN MUNDINGE_l?, Mayor
LORRI COOUAK-_/( Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACID PAMIREZ. SR.. Ci ttorney
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Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services
District 2006
Strategies and Evaluation
• A detailed list of the strategies to be supported by
the FCPEMS district.
The mission for the City of Baytown's Fire Rescue and Health / EMS
Departments is to provide the highest quality of customer service in emergency
situations. This mission will be accomplished by providing the best possible
training for personnel and state -of- the -art equipment used to respond and
provide services. The Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services
District (FCPEMSD) will incorporate strategies designed to enhance public safety
in Baytown.
Item 1 — Fire Training Facility
The FCPEMSD will provide the resources needed to plan and build a state -of-
the -art multi - functional fire training facility allowing essential training to the
members of the Baytown Fire Department.
Item 2 — Purchase Fire Response and Technology Equipment
The first year plan is to purchase a new fully equipped Engine /Pumper.
Beginning year two through year five, additional funds will be set aside each year
for future purchase of fire response and technology equipment.
Item 3 — EMS Technology and Capital Equipment
Ambulance Fleet — Provide a mechanism to replace an aging vehicle fleet of a
regular basis, decreasing vehicle down -time and increasing response reliability.
This plan includes a replacement ambulance in year one.
The City of Baytown currently operates a fleet of 5 ambulances, of which 3 are
staffed by paramedic crews 24 -hours per day, 1 is staffed by a shift - supervisor,
and 1 is kept in reserve. Collectively, they respond to over 7,400 medical
emergencies each year. Emergency ambulances must be able to respond when
requested without delay or failure. Failure of a vehicle can lead to delays in
response and in delivery of a critical patient to an appropriate medical facility.
The current ambulance fleet includes the following vehicles:
1999 Type 3 Modular Ambulance
2000 Type 1 Modular Ambulance Remount*
2000 Type 3 Modular Ambulance
2001 Type 3 Modular Ambulance
2005 Type 1 Medium Duty Modular Ambulance
* 2000 Chassis placed utilizing a 1990 module
X11 II.
Since October, 2005, overall response reliability for the ambulance fleet is near
83% (we average 4 ambulances available for use, with 1 ambulance out of
service for unscheduled mechanical problems). While there is no clear standard
for response reliability, most services strive to keep their fleet response reliability
near 95 %.
Medical Equipment — Provide for timely replacement of mission critical medical
devices.
Each primary ambulance is equipped with a 12 -lead EKG defibrillator /monitor.
This device allows the paramedic to perform several critical functions in patient
assessment, diagnosis determination, and treatment of a variety of emergency
conditions. The devices monitor the condition of a patient's heart, measure blood
pressure and pulse, determine the amount of oxygen in the blood, and deliver
electrical shocks to a dying heart. The reliability of the EKG defibrillator /monitor
must be maintained near 100% in order to perform accurate and timely diagnosis
and treatment. Failure of any portion of the device can lead to a negative impact
on the patient, including death. The monitors have an industry recommended
limited service life of 5 years before their reliability begins to drop. There are
currently 5 monitors in inventory, all of which are assigned to an emergency
response vehicle. This leaves none in reserve for the department to use should
a device fail. In addition, 2 of the monitors are 6 years old, which is well beyond
their anticipated service life.
The 12 -lead EKG Defibrillator /monitor inventory includes:
Zoll 12 -Lead
Unit # Medic 2
2000
Zoll 12 -Lead
Unit # Medic 510
2001
Zoll 12 -Lead
Unit # 501
2004
Zoll 12 -Lead
Unit # Medic 3
2005
Zoll 12 -Lead
Unit # Medic 1
2005
Item 4 — Communications Technology and Equipment
The Emergency Communications strategies for the FCPEMSD involve
maintaining the latest, most reliable technology to ensure public safety
communications at all times. The original CCPD funded the implementation of
the 800 MHz trunked radio system. This system is nearing 10 -years old and
transition from the current analog system to a digital format must begin soon.
Funds will be set aside annually to provide for a managed transition to this latest,
more reliable digital communications platform.
AMM, • The method of annually evaluating the
effectiveness and efficiency of the individual fire
control, prevention and emergency medical
services strategies.
Performance Measurement — Fire Traininq Facility
The fire training facility will consist of a multi -year plan that will be constructed in
phases. The evaluation of the plan will consist of the completion of each Phase:
Phase 1 — Architectural Design and Development
Phase 2 — Infrastructure
Phase 3 — Educational Facility / Assistant Training Officer
Phase 4 — Driver Training Course
Phase 5 — Four (4) Story Drill Training Tower
Phase 6 — One (1) Live Fire Training Building
Phase 7 — Haz -Mat Training Area
Performance Measurement — Fire Response and Technology
The department's plan for the first year of the tax district is to purchase a new
fully equipped Engine /Pumper for $400,000 with $125,000 placed into a new
fund created for future purchase of fire response and technology equipment
starting the second year.
Performance Measurement — EMS Technology and Capital Equipment
The evaluation of this strategy to measure effectiveness and efficiency includes
monitoring fleet reliability on a monthly basis. Specifically, the measures include
identifying the number of hours ambulances are available each month, the
number of vehicle repairs each month and the cost of vehicle repairs each
month. We anticipate a decrease in fleet maintenance costs, as newer vehicles
are easier to maintain, consuming fewer maintenance dollars from the general
fund budget.
The evaluation of this strategy involves determining whether or not current EKG
Monitor /Defibrillators have been replaced at or before the end of their
recommended service life of five years.
Adoption of these strategies and supporting budget should improve emergency
medical response services in Baytown.
Performance Measurement — Communications Technology and Equipment
Evaluation of the effectiveness of this strategy is readily apparent in the
implementation of the digital transition plan and by the improved reliability of
public safety communications.
• The amount of money budgeted by the district for
each fire control, prevention and emergency
medical services strategy.
The following budget is offered for the strategies proposed. Each item is keyed
to the items listed above:
Item 1 — Fire Training Facility and Operation
Five year total = $1,475,000
Item 2 — Fire Technology and Capital Equipment
Five year total - $900,000
Item 3 — EMS Technology and Capital Equipment
Five year total = $875,000
Item 4 — Communications Technology and Equipment
Five year total = $5,000
The total budget proposed equals $3,750,000. The attached chart shows the
budget by year.
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YEAR 1
REVENUES (sales and use tax based upon 1/B of one percent)
$750,000
USES
Fire Training Facility and Operation
$75,000
Fire Technology and Capital Equipment
400,000
EMS Technology and Capital Equipment
175,000
Communications Technology and Equipment
100,000
Cost of Administration of Strategies*
0
AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 2
$ 0
YEAR 2
REVENUES (sales and use tax based upon V8 of one percent)
$750,000
USES
Fire Training Facility and Operation
$350,000
Fire Technology and Capital Equipment
125,000
EMS Technology and Capital Equipment
175,000
Communications Technology and Equipment
100,000
Cost of Administration of Strategies*
0
AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 3
$ 0
YEAR 3
REVENUES (sales and use tax based upon 1/8 of one percent)
$750,000
USES
Fire Training Facility and Operation
$350,000
Fire Technology and Capital Equipment
125,000
EMS Technology and Capital Equipment
175,000
Communications Technology and Equipment
100,000
Cost of Administration of Strategies*
0
AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 4
$ 0
YEAR 4
REVENUES (sales and use tax based upon 1/8 of one percent)
$750,000
USES
Fire Training Facility and Operation
$350,000
Fire Technology and Capital Equipment
125,000
EMS Technology and Capital Equipment
175,000
Communications Technology and Equipment
100,000
Cost of Administration of Strategies*
0
AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 5
$ 0
YEAR 5
REVENUES (sales and use tax based upon 1/8 of one percent)
$750,000
USES
Fire Training Facility and Operation
$350,000
Fire Technology and Capital Equipment
125,000
EMS Technology and Capital Equipment
175,000
Communications Technology and Equipment
100,000
Cost of Administration of Strategies*
0
AVAILABLE AFTER YEAR 5
$ 0
*Includes both administrative costs conducted by the District and private or
public entities, as 0% of the total revenues are budgeted for administration
of the above - referenced strategies.
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