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Home My WebLink About20013407.tiff BUDGET INDEX Section A District Operation Information Section B Assessed Value History Mill Levy History Section C 2002 Budget Message 2002 Budget Expenditure Highlights Section D General Fund Revenue Expenditures Section E Capital Expenditure/Improvement Fund Revenue Expenditures Section F Volunteer Fireman' s Pension Fund Revenue Expenditures Section G Bond Fund Revenue Expenditures Section H Payment Schedules Section I Certification of Values Section J Resolutions and Certifications Appropriations to set Mill Levies Certification to Adopt Tax Levies Resolution to Adopt Budget County Certifications C'(nse,2 f agenda,/ O at ,;?-60/ 1 3410'1 BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART January 1, 2002 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Fire Chief Division Chief Admin../Fire Prevention/Support Services Office Manager Bookkeeping BACC Director Receptionist Inspector(s) Captain Battalion Chief Battalion Chief Battalion Chief A Shift Commander B Shift Commander C Shift Commander "- Vol. Lieutenant(s) Firefighter/EMT-B Firefighter/EMT-B Firefighter/EMT-B (2) Reserve Firefighter(s) Reserve Firefighter(s) Reserve Firefighter(s) _ Firefighter(s) Intern Firefighters Intern Firefighter Intern Firefighter Vol.Shift/Vol. Trad. _ EMS/Group EMS/Group EMS/Group BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 2002 ADOPTED BUDGET MESSAGE SUMMARY The Berthoud Fire Protection District is a special district in accordance with C.R.S.,Title 32 governed by an elected board of directors. The District Board of Directors for the budget year 2002 are: Phil Pennock, President Dan Hershman,Vice President John Erickson, Secretary/Treasure John Ward, Director Gene Kiehn,Director The Board of Directors have concentrated on their leadership role by providing progressive direction in an unified goal of providing our customers, both internal and external,with exceptional customer service. The Berthoud Fire Protection District provides emergency services to 98 square miles within Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties. Within the three counties the Disluct provides emergency services to the Town of Berthoud and portions of the Town of Johnstown and the Town of Mead. An estimated 20,000 people reside within the District,while more than 70,000 people commute through the District daily. The "Mission Statement" of the District reads: "The Berthoud Fire Protection District is committed to excellence in providing emergency fire, rescue and medical services and provide quality prevention and education to the citizens of the Dish ict by means of innovative and cost effective measures." Services are provided by a combination of career, volunteer, and intern emergency fire and medical personnel. The General Fund revenues and expenditures reflect an intergovernmental agreement between the Berthoud Fire Protection District and the Thompson Valley Emergency Health Services District and Thompson Valley Emergency Medical Services (Academy). This agreement supports the co- staffing of an ALS ambulance/quick attack emergency vehicle, EMS training, and additional administrative services. Operationally the intergovernmental agreement has improved response times and increased staffing of emergency personnel. The 2002 General,Volunteer Fireman's Pension, Capital Improvement, and General Obligation Bond budgets are based upon an assessed valuation of$108,973,350.00. The respective mill levies are: General Fund 12.531 Capital Improvement Fund 1.243 General Obligation Bond Fund 1.250 Total 15.024 On December 31, 1998 the District's general obligation bond mill levy of 1.243 expired. In a special election,May 1998,the taxpayers of the District approved the continuation of the 1.243 mill levy of additional 10 years for the purposes of capital improvements/expenditures. On November 7, 2000 the taxpayers of the District approved a$2,055,000.00 general obligation bond for the construction of a second station, the purchase and installation of an additional one hundred fire hydrants throughout the District, and the lease purchase of additional fire apparatus. The mill levy for the purposes of making the annual principal and interest payments for the general obligation bond is 1.250. In November 2001, the tax payers of the Berthoud Fire Protection District approved an increase, of 6.1 mills, in the general fund operating mill levy. The mill levy was increased from 6.431 mills — to 12.531 mills to provide for additional career firefighter staffing of both Fire Station 1 and Fire Station 2 and to meet the operating expenses of a second fire station and additional fire apparatus. The adopted budget seeks to address the new and ever present needs of the District and to honor its commitment to providing the quality of service as defined in the District's mission statement. In accordance with the Tabor Amendment/Amendment 1, 3% of our General Fund Expenditure is placed in and emergency reserve account. Financial information provided includes all sources of revenues and expenditures, including beginning and ending fund balances. "In accordance with the budgeting basis of accounting as defined in C.R.S. 29-1-102(2) for the following method of timing when revenue and other financing sources and expenditures and other financing uses are recognized for budget purposes shall be the"modified accrual basis." The required schedules and related information for lease purchase agreements have also been included in accordance with House Bill 90-1164. 2002 BUDGET YEAR EXPENDITURE HIGHLIGHTS Primary goals/objectives of the 2002 budget year include: • Maintain a compliment of volunteer firefighters, intern firefighters, rescue personnel and emergency medical personnel through an intense and innovative recruitment program. • Maintain public education to meet the health and safety needs of our customers,programs ` include: • Child Safety Seat Inspection, Replacement and Loan Program • Snap and Strap Helmet Education Program • Bicycle and Multi- Sport Helmet Program • CPR and 1st Aid Education • Prom Promise /Drinking and Driving Program • File of Life/Medical Condition and Medication Identification Program • MATT/Medical Assistance Treating Toddlers Program • SALT/ Seniors and Law Enforcement Together/ Senior Health and Safety Program • FAST/Addressing Program • Kidcare ID/Child Identification Program • Are You Fire Wise?/Wildland Urban Interface Education Program • School To Career Program • Fire Safety/Burn Education • Maintain through administrative and financial support specialty services to include: • Dive Rescue • Ice Rescue • Confined Space Rescue • Bicycle Medic Program • EMS Response Program • Provide for the purchase of necessary firefighting,rescue and emergency medical equipment, replace worn and dated equipment to provide emergency personnel the appropriate equipment to answer the call of duty. • Maintain current training to firefighters,rescue and emergency medical personnel, while meeting State of Colorado and national standards. Maintain current development of career, volunteer, and intern personnel utilizing the District's training and educational development plan adopted in 1998. • Provide funding for the Volunteer Fireman's Pension Fund. • Provide administrative and financial support for the health and safety programs of the District to ensure the provision of proper personal protective clothing and equipment and health services support to line personnel. • Provide funding for the annual lease purchase of the 2000 Ferraro 75' Quint and 2000 Ferraro Utility vehicle through the District's capital projects fund. • Provide funding for the improvements of a 10 acre parcel and a 6,000 square foot building for use as Fire Station 2 through the District's bond fund. • Provide funding for the purchase and installation of additional fire hydrants through out the District through the District's bond fund. • Provide funding for the annual purchase payment,through the District's bond fund, for the 2001 water tender, 2002 75' quint, 2001 utility vehicle, and 2001 class A engine. • Provide funding for the District's new 800 mgh radio system through the District's bond and capital projects fund. This will require the purchase of necessary radio equipment, to include capital expenditure,to maintain the optimum safety of personnel while delivering emergency services to our community. ASSESSED VALUE HISTORY YEAR LARIMER WELD BOULDER TOTAL 1987 25,084 , 080 5 , 385,590 1,084 , 840 31 ,554 ,510 1988 * 5,729,550 1, 944,290 51 ,222 , 830 43,548 , 990 1989 40,408 , 630 5, 707,250 2 ,221 ,310 48 , 337 , 190 1990 40,040 , 640 6, 179, 400 2 ,346, 960 48 ,567 , 000 1991 40,327 , 030 6,577, 840 2 ,288 , 860 49, 193, 730 1992 40,074 ,550 6,597,730 2,250, 330 48,301,580 1993 40,074 ,550 5, 880, 400 2 ,338 , 600 48,293, 550 1994 41, 632 ,270 5, 904, 426 2 ,432,530 49, 937 , 500 1995 43,959,530 6,238, 840 2 ,496,400 52 , 694 , 770 1996 51,135 , 840 6, 828, 840 2 , 931,470 60 , 896, 150 1997 54,769, 110 7 , 407, 090 2 , 949,200 65,125, 400 1998 60,264 ,400 8 , 116, 620 2, 937 , 910 71 ,318, 930 1999 63,237 , 970 8,239, 677 2 , 954 ,750 74 ,432 ,397 2000 75 , 625, 660 8 , 908, 660 3,457,330 87 , 991 , 650 2001 80 ,874, 020 9,719,780 3,599,220 94 ,193, 020 * 2002 92 ,221,290 11,720 , 630 4 , 056,880 107 , 998 , 800 * Reappraisal of property MILL LEVY HISTORY YEAR GENERAL DEBT PENSION TOTAL SERVICE - 1987 8.00 N/A 1.00 9.000 _ 1988 5.44 N/A .539 5.979 1989 5.831 1.672 .565 6.396 - 1990 6.328 1.783 .500 8.500 1991 6.328 1.760 .389 8.500 - 1992 6.892 1.760 .396 9.048 1993 6.871 1.760 .416 9.047 1994 6.930 1.760 .357 9.047 1995 6.956 1.760 .331 9.047 1996 6.599 1.250 .286 8.135 1997 6.593 1.243 .292 8.128 1998 6.597 1.243 .288 8.128 - YEAR GENERAL CAPITAL PENSION TOTAL 1999 6.610 1.243 .275 8.128 - 2000 6.610 1.243 .232 7.670 YEAR GENERAL CAPITAL PENSION BOND TOTAL 2001 6.209 1.243 .222 1.250 8.924 2002 12.309 1.243 .222 1.250 15.024 BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2002 2000 2001 2002 REVENUE Property Taxes, General 566,867.00 586,580.00 1,353,333.00 Specific Ownership Taxes 82,905.00 83,600.00 60,000.00 — Total Taxes 649,772.00 670,180.00 1,413,333.00 Charges For Services 13,027.00 20,050.00 State Grants 0.00 0.00 — Interest on Deposits 16,711.00 11,975.00 10,000.00 Contributions and Donations 9,296.00 1,000.00 — Other Revenue 3,672.00 47,435.00 5,000.00 Total Charges for Services 42,706.00 80,460.00 15,000.00 Total Revenue 692,478.00 750,640.00 1,428,333.00 EXPENDITURES Administration: — Employee Compensation & Benefits 68,268.00 68,950.00 73,200.00 — Pension Fund Contribution 2,930.00 3,200.00 Supplies and Expenses 13,129.00 6,758.00 7,500.00 — Purchased Services 38,227.00 41,675.00 38,600.00 Director Fees 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 Insurance and Bonds 22,709.00 26,000.00 32,000.00 Tax Collection Fees 0.00 13,900.00 34,138.00 Capital Outlay 2,004.00 2,700.00 2,700.00 -- Total Fire Administration 151,767.00 164,483.00 195,838.00 Page 1 of 3 - 2000 2001 2002 Fire Fighting Employee Compensation and Benefits 377,413.00 418,548.00 847,550.00 Volunteer Pension Fund Contributions 18,779.00 21,000.00 24,192.00 Supplies and Expenses 53,472.00 7,797.00 12,000.00 Purchased Services 2,523.00 19,682.00 17,500.00 — Health and Safety Expenses 0.00 16,570.00 28,000.00 Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 Total Fire Fighting 452,187.00 483,597.00 929,242.00 — Fire Prevention Employee Compensation and Benefits 478.00 1,825.00 2,500.00 — Supplies and Expenses 5,830.00 3,375.00 5,500.00 Purchased Services 2,867.00 3,765.00 1,000.00 Total Fire Prevention 9,175.00 8,965.00 9,000.00 Fire and Medical Training Employee Compensation& Benefits 290.00 Supplies and Expenses 7,764.00 2,870.00 5,000.00 — Purchased Services 19,055.00 18,866.00 20,000.00 Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 — Total Fire and Medical Training 26,819.00 22,026.00 25,000.00 — Emergency Medical Services Supplies and Expenses 2,966.00 2,724.00 5,000.00 Purchased Services 3,203.00 1,586.00 2,500.00 Capital Outlay 0.00 0.00 Total Emergency Medical Services 6,169.00 4,310.00 7,500.00 Page 2 of 3 2000 2001 2002 Communications Supplies and Expenses 3,392.00 200.00 5,000.00 Purchased Services 27,757.00 28,404.00 35,000.00 Capital Outlay 3,543.00 25,000.00 Total Communications 31,149.00 32,147.00 65,000.00 Fleet Operations Supplies and Expenses 21,716.00 24,555.00 30,000.00 Purchased Services 17,075.00 8,862.00 12,000.00 Capital Outlay Total Fleet Operations 38,791.00 33,417.00 42,000.00 Station and Grounds Community Center Expenses 11,087.00 Supplies and Expenses 9,564.00 14,964.00 13,500.00 Utilities and Maintenance 7,804.00 16,327.00 25,000.00 Purchased Services 3,907.00 5,010.00 10,000.00 Capital Outlay Total Station and Grounds 32,362.00 36,301.00 48,500.00 Elections Supplies and Expenses 3,000.00 Purchased Services 3,362.00 3,000.00 Total Elections 3,362.00 6,000.00 Total Expenditures 748,419.00 788,608.00 1,328,080.00 FUND EQUITY, Beginning of Year 195,416.00 139,475.00 101,507.00 FUND EQUITY, End of Year 139,475.00 101,507.00 201,760.00 Page 3 of 3 BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET 2002 2000 2001 2002 REVENUE Property Taxes, General 109,178.00 115,123.00 134,242.00 Specific Ownership Taxes Total Taxes 109,178.00 115,123.00 134,242.00 Charges For Services State Grants Interest on Deposits 259.00 100.00 4,500.00 Contributions and Donations Other Revenue Total Charges for Services 259.00 100.00 4,500.00 Total Revenue 109,437.00 115,223.00 138,742.00 EXPENDITURES Administration: Employee Compensation& Benefits Pension Fund Contribution Supplies and Expenses Purchased Services Director Fees Insurance and Bonds Tax Collection Fees (2,697.00) 2,677.00 2,980.00 Capital Outlay 21,510.00 Total Fire Administration 18,813.00 2,677.00 2,980.00 Page 1 of 2 Station and Grounds Community Center Expenses Supplies and Expenses 3,077.00 Utilities and Maintenance Purchased Services Capital Outlay 8,940.00 Total Station and Grounds 12,017.00 0.00 0.00 Debt Service: Capitla Expenses 4,299.00 Principal Retirement 16,248.00 58,652.00 60,165.00 Interest Charges 3,993.00 40,001.00 38,490.00 Total Debt Service 20,241.00 102,952.00 98,655.00 Total Expenditures 51,071.00 105,629.00 101,635.00 FUND EQUITY, Beginning of Year (13,014.00) 45,352.00 54,946.00 FUND EQUITY, End of Year 45,352.00 54,946.00 92,053.00 Page 2 of 2 BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PENSION FUND BUDGET 2002 2000 2001 2002 ADDITIONS Contributions: District 18,779.00 21,000.00 24,192.00 State Matching Funds 18,450.00 18,900.00 21,772.00 Total Taxes 37,229.00 39,900.00 45,964.00 Investment Income Net Appreciation in Fair Value of Investments (33,104.00) (76,225.00) (35,000.00) Interest on Deposits 9,406.00 8,575.00 9,000.00 Dividend Income 1,991.00 1,700.00 1,000.00 Gain on Sale of Investments 0.00 Income From Real Estate and Other Sources 3,685.00 995.00 3,000.00 Total Investment Income (18,022.00) (64,955.00) (22,000.00) TOTAL 19,207.00 (25,055.00) 23,964.00 DEDUCTIONS Benefit Payments 59,640.00 55,137.00 63,240.00 Purchased Services, Administrative Fees 1,707.00 1,428.00 2,000.00 Total Deductions 61,347.00 56,565.00 65,240.00 - NET INCREASE(DECREASE) (42,140.00) (81,620.00) (41,276.00) FUND BALANCE Beginning of Year 542,620.00 500,480.00 418,860.00 End of Year 500,480.00 418,860.00 377,584.00 BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOND FUND BUDGET 2002 2001 2002 - REVENUE Property Taxes, General 115,759.00 134,998.00 Specific Ownership Taxes Total Taxes 115,759.00 134,998.00 Misc. Revenue Penalty/Interest Tax Tax Refund Prior Year Tax Earning on Deposit 49,682.00 4,400.00 Proceeds from Premium 30,692.00 Fund Transfer Total Miscellaneous 80,374.00 4,400.00 Bond Revenue 2,005,390.00 Total Bond Revenue 2,005,390.00 Total Revenue 2,201,523.00 139,398.00 - EXPENDITURES Purchased Services Audit Fee Treasure Fee 2,236.00 2,998.00 Debt Service Principle 20,946.00 20,000.00 Debt Service Interest 76,147.00 113,883.00 Capital Outlay 1,199,677.00 523,000.00 - Total Expenditures 1,299,006.00 659,881.00 Fund Balance Beginning of Year 0.00 902,517.00 Fund Balance End of Year 902,517.00 382,034.00 RESOLUTION TO SET MILL LEVIES A RESOLUTION LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE BUDGET YEAR 2002, - TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COLORADO. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Berthoud Fire Protection District has adopted the annual budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Law on December 11, 2001, and; WHEREAS, the amount of money necessary to balance the budget for general operating expenses is $1,428,333.00 and; — WHEREAS, the amount of money necessary to balance the budget for the Capital Expenditure/Improvement expenses is $101,635.00 and; — WHEREAS, the amount of money necessary to balance the budget for the General Obligation Bond is $659,881.00 and; WHEREAS, the amount of money necessary to balance the budget for Firemen's Pension expenses is $65,240.00 and; WHEREAS, the 2002 valuation for assessment for the Berthoud Fire Protection District as certified by the County Assessors is $107,998,800.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED/ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COLORADO: Section 1. That for the purpose of meeting all general operating expenses of the Berthoud Fire Protection District for the 2002 budget year there is hereby levied a tax of 12.309 mills upon each dollar of the total valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the District for 2002. Section 2. That for the purpose of meeting all Capital Expenditure/Improvement of the Berthoud Fire Protection District for the 2002 budget year there is hereby levied a tax of 1.243 mills upon each dollar of the total valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the District for 2002. Section 3. That for the purpose of meeting all pension operating expenses of the Berthoud Fire Protection District for the 2002 budget year there is hereby levied a tax of .222 mills upon each dollar of the total valuation for — assessment of all taxable property within the District for 2002. Resolution To Set Mill Levies - Page 2 Section 4. That for the purpose of meeting all Bond expenses of the Berthoud Fire Protection District for the 2002 budget year there is hereby levied a tax of 1.250 mills upon each dollar of the total valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the District for 2002. _ Section 5. That the President is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify to the County Commissioners of Larimer,Weld and Boulder Counties, Colorado the mill levies for the Berthoud Fire Protection District as hereinabove determined and established. ADOPTED, this 11th day of December, 2001. Da 14/.441A44/24,4 Dan Hershman e4; e5k-eje1401,7, 'John Erickson Gene Kiehn Phil Pennock ��l, .ZJa tro�7 J BjjWard ATTEST: i' St en Charles APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COLORADO FOR THE 2002 BUDGET YEAR. WHEREAS,Berthoud Fire Protection District has adopted an annual budget in accordance with Colorado Budget Law on December 11, 2001, and; WHEREAS,Berthoud Fire Protection District has made provisions therein for revenues equal to or greater than total proposed expenditures as set forth in said budget, and; WHEREAS,it is required by law and is necessary to appropriate the revenues in a budget to and for the purposes below, so as not to impair the operation of the District. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Berthoud Fire Protection District, Colorado: — Section 1. That the following sum is hereby appropriated from the revenues of the General Fund for District Operations: — Total General Fund: $ 1,428,333.00 Section 2. That the following sums are hereby appropriated from the revenues of the Pension Fund Operations: Total Pension Fund: $65,240.00 Section 3. That the following sums are hereby appropriated from the revenues of the Capital/Expenditure/Improvement Fund for Capital Expenditure and Improvements: — Total Capital Fund: $101,635.00 Section 4. That the following sums are hereby appropriated from the revenues of the General Obligation Bond: Total General Obligation Fund $659,881.00 Appropriations Resolution- Page 2 ADOPTED, THIS 11th day of December, 2001 U44.1,14,1ate Dan Hershman 11.1eLIS./224.12413-2AD ohn Erickson jevz - Gene Kiehn Phil Pennock — 10--art- ohn Z•J�asQ S Ward ATTEST: Step en Charles RESOLUTION TO ADOPT 2002 BUDGET A RESOLUTION SUMMARIZING EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR EACH FUND AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE BERTHOUD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COLORADO, FOR THE ENSUING YEAR OF 2002. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Berthoud Fire Protection District has appointed Stephen Charles to prepare and submit a proposed budget to said governing body at the proper time, and; WHEREAS, Stephen Charles has submitted a proposed budget to the governing body on December 11, 2001, for its consideration, and; WHEREAS, upon due and proper notice, published or posted in accordance with the law, said proposed budget was open for public inspection at a designated place, a public hearing was held on December 11, 2001, and interested taxpayers were given the opportunity to file or register any objections to said proposed budget, and; WHEREAS, whatever increases may have been made in the expenditures, like increases were added to the revenues so that the budget remains in balance as is required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Berthoud Fire Protection District, Colorado: Section 1. That the estimated expenditures for each fund are as follows: General Fund $1,328,080.00 Capital Expenditure/Improvement Fund $ 101,635.00 Pension Fund $ 65,240.00 _ General Obligation Bond Fund $ 659,881.00 Section 2. That the estimated revenues are as follows: General Fund Unappropriated Fund Balances $ 101,507.00 Sources Other Than $ 15,000.00 Property Tax $1,353,333.00 Specific Ownership Tax $ 60,000.00 Total $1,428,333.00 Resolution to Adopt 2002 Budget - Page 2 Capital Expenditure/Improvement Fund Unappropriated Fund Balances $ 2,677.00 Sources Other Than $ 4,500.00 Property Tax $ 134,242.00 Total $ 138,742.00 Pension Fund Unappropriated Fund Balances $ 418,860.00 Sources Other Than $ 21,772.00 Property Tax $ 24,192.00 Total $ 464,824.00 General Obligation Bond Fund Unappropriated Fund Balances $ 902,517.00 Sources Other Than $ 4,400.00 Property Tax $ 134,998.00 Total $ 139,398.00 Section 3. That the budget as submitted, amended, and hereinabove summarized by fund, hereby is approved and adopted as the budget of the Berthoud Fire Protection District for the year stated above. Section 4. That the budget hereby approved and adopted shall be signed by the Board of Directors and made a part of the public records of the District. ADOPTED, THIS 11th day of December, 2001. Dan Hershman John Erickson Gene Kiehn Phil Pennock hn Ward ttest: Stephen Charles Hello