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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 9/29/2015
ALL
Item Creation Date: 9/21/2015
HFD-TCFP Certification and Renewal Fees FY16
Agenda Item#: 8.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION for payment for Initial and Annual Re-certification fees for Firefighters for Fire Department - $409,955.00 - General Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Fire Chief recommends that City Council approve a motion authorizing payment to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) for initial and re-certification of firefighters in an amount not to exceed $409,955 for FY16.
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 re-certification fees of $85 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 $42.50 in addition to the renewal fee for each individual for which a renewal fee was due.
Certification include 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 $409,955 in FY16.
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TCFP Renewal Fees FY16
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Units
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Cost per Unit
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Total Cost
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Number of Employees to be renewed
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4000
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$ 85
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$ 340,000.00
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Renewal for Training Facility and Head of Department
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1
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$ 255
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$ 255.00
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Initial Testing and Certifications for Cadet Training (2015B, 2015E, 2015G)
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210
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$ 170
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$ 35,700.00
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Fire Officer I Testing and Certification
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60
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$ 170
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$ 10,200.00
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Fire Officer II Testing and Certification
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40
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$ 170
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$ 6,800.00
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Fire Instructor I Testing and Certification
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60
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$ 170
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$ 10,200.00
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Fire Instructor II Testing and Certification
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40
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$ 170
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$ 6,800.00
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TOTAL
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$ 409,955.00
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| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
Motion 2014-0853
September 16, 2014 |
| | | | | | | | Amount of Funding:
$409,955 - General Fund (1000) |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Michelle Golovine Phone: 832-394-6649 |
| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type | | RCA | Signed Cover sheet |
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