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<br />In FY11, annualized savings of $606,999 were achieved through the functional consolidation, <br />with Eugene’s share being $320,047. This amount exceeded projections which were set at <br />$562,000. Projected annualized savings for FY12 are at $876,239 with Eugene savings at <br />$462,631. FY12 projections include both savings from shared positions and staff reductions to <br />meet budget targets. The impact of the support staff reductions was partially mitigated due to <br />the functional consolidation efforts and our ability to reassign work. <br /> <br />FISCAL YEAR 2012 <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENSE REDUCTIONS <br />Functional <br />Consolidation (FC) / <br />Agency Position Savings Staff Reduction (SR) <br />Springfield Fire Chief $157,952 FC <br />Springfield Senior Management Analyst $106,182 SR <br />Springfield Program Technician $46,789 SR <br />Springfield Program Technician $55,896 SR <br />Springfield Clerk 2 $46,789 SR <br />Eugene Fire Marshal** $128,081 FC <br />Eugene Training Chief $128,081 FC <br />Eugene Admin Specialist, Sr. $69,644 FC <br />Eugene Deputy Chief $136,825 FC <br />Total $876,239 <br /> <br />Functional Consolidation $620,583 <br />Staff/Budget Reduction $255,656 <br /> <br />To date in FY12, several significant steps have been taken to create a more efficient joint <br />organization: <br /> <br /> <br /> Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with IAFF Local 1395 on 8/9/11; which <br />allows merging of fire prevention and fire investigation programs with employees from <br />Eugene and Springfield participating in work for both cities from a single fire prevention <br />system. MOU ends 6/30/2012, but may be modified or extended by mutual consent. <br /> <br /> <br /> In September 2011, a Battalion Chief from Springfield and District Chief from Eugene <br />were re-assigned as BC/DC of different battalions, now serving in the other city. This <br />will provide shift managers hands-on, day-to-day experience in another battalion/city <br />and the opportunity to further share knowledge and processes across the metro system. <br /> <br /> <br /> Management personnel from both cities met in sessions with Karen Ray & Associates <br />stnd <br />on August 1 and 2, with joint breakout sessions for Human Resources, Information <br />Technologies, and Finance. Subgroups are currently analyzing the options for providing <br />joint central services to a fully merged organization. Reports due in mid-November <br />2011. <br /> <br /> <br /> Following the signing of an additional IGA between the two City Managers, the first joint <br />firefighter/paramedic recruitment and selection process has begun. The job posting <br />closed on 10/7/11. Screening and testing will then begin for slots in the upcoming joint <br />S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111026\S111026B.doc <br />