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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/12/2021
ALL
Item Creation Date:
HFD - FY22 Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Agenda Item#: 4.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION for payment for Annual Re-Certification Fees for Firefighters for Fire Department - $398,800.00 - General Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Fire Chief recommends that City Council approve a motion authorizing payment to the Texas Commission of Fire Protection (TCFP) for recertification of firefighters in an amount not to exceed $398,800.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Fire Chief recommends that City Council approve a motion authorizing payment to the Texas Commission of Fire Protection (TCFP) for recertification of firefighters in an amount not to exceed $398,800 for FY22.
Texas Government Code 419.034 requires that all firefighters employed in the State of Texas as a full-time firefighter hold a state certification. Certification must be renewed annually for each firefighter. Annual recertification fees of $75 per firefighter are to be paid to the TCFP prior to October 31st of each year. Payment after October 31st results in a late penalty of $37.50, in addition to the renewal fee, for each individual for which a renewal fee was due.
Certifications includes firefighting, inspection, rescue, aircraft firefighting, hazmat, arson, fire officer and fire instructors. Not every firefighter holds each certification. Each individual is state certified in accordance with their job responsibilities within the department. Based on current numbers of certified employees and projected trainees to be certified this fiscal year, HFD budgeted a total expenditure of no more than $398,800 in FY22.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY22 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy.
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TCFP Renewal Fees FY21 Budget
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Units
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Cost/Unit
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Total Cost
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TCFP Annual Renewal - Department Personnel
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3800
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$75.00
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$285,000.00
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Renewal for Training Facility and Head of Department
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3
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$75.00
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$225.00
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Cadet Training Testing Fees
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280
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$55.00
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$15,400.00
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Cadet Training Certification Fees
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350
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$85.00
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$29,750.00
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Cadet Training Retest Fees
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75
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$35.00
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$2,625.00
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Fire Officer I - Testing & Certification Fees
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40
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$140.00
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$5,600.00
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Fire Officer II - Testing & Certification Fees
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40
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$140.00
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$5,600.00
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Fire Officer III - Testing & Certification Fees
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20
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$140.00
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$2,800.00
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Fire Instructor I - Testing & Certification Fees
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60
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$140.00
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$8,400.00
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Fire Instructor II - Testing & Certification Fees
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40
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$140.00
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$5,600.00
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Fire Instructor III - Testing & Certification Fees
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20
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$140.00
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$2,800.00
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Incident Safety Officer - Testing & Certification Fees
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20
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$140.00
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$2,800.00
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HazMat Incident Command - Testing & Certification Fees
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30
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$140.00
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$4,200.00
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Driver Operator Pumper - Testing & Certification Fees
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80
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$140.00
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$11,200.00
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Marine Firefighter - Testing & Certification Fees
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40
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$140.00
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$5,600.00
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Incident Command - Testing & Certification Fees
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40
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$140.00
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$5,600.00
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Wildland Firefighting - Testing & Certification Fees
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40
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$140.00
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$5,600.00
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$398,800.00
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Samuel Peña, Fire Chief
Houston Fire Department
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| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
Motion 2019-0529 on October 15, 2019 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$398,800.00
General Fund
Fund 1000 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Richard Galvan Phone: 832-394-7223
Michelle McLeod Phone: 832-394-6744
Michael Zapata Phone: 832-394-7031 |
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