HomeMy WebLinkAbout20 - Paramedic Living FacilityCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 20
April 25, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Fire Department
Tim Riley, 644 -3101, triley @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Paramedic Living Facility, Corona Del Mar Fire Station #5
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council authorize Budget Amendment to transfer $65,000 in Undesignated General
Fund Reserves to 2320 -9500 Structures and Improvements.
City Council approve the purchase and installation of temporary housing unit for the
paramedics at Station #5 from Modular Lifestyles Inc.
BACKGROUND:
In 1998, the Fire Department reorganized the paramedic staffing profile and paramedic
unit deployment to provide improved response time and better quality emergency
medical care to Newport Beach citizens in the Corona Del Mar and Newport Coast
areas.
The deployment of a paramedic unit to Corona Del Mar Fire Station #5 required
additional living space for two paramedics. The station was designed for three
firefighters. The department rented a used office trailer as temporary accommodations
for the two paramedics. The trailer was parked behind the station next to the paramedic
van. The plan was that the trailer would be used for a short time, until the station was
remodeled or a new station was constructed. The trailer was removed several months
ago because of general age deterioration and mold.
At this time, the department wishes to replace the old trailer with the purchase of a new
modular housing unit more suited for the purpose. This solution is recommended
because:
• The unit can be manufactured and installed within four weeks.
• This solution is cheaper and more timely than remodeling the station at this time.
• The City's Public Safety Facilities Study is underway that will develop the city's
long term replacement and repair strategy.
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• This modular unit is uniquely sized to fit width and length of the station's rear
apron, with the new larger paramedic van.
• The unit provides accommodations that meet California State Housing Authority
standards for habitation.
• Purchasing at this time is more cost effective than leasing or renting. In the case
of the original used trailer or the modular unit at Station #7, the length of our use
exceeded the break even point for purchase.
• When the unit is no longer needed at Station #5, it can be used as temporary
housing for other Fire Station or City projects.
The estimated cost of $65,000 includes the purchase and set -up of the modular housing
unit, excavation and installation of utility connections, installation of radio /alarming
systems, and purchase and construction of temporary carport for the new paramedic
van.
Environmental Review:
Installation of this facility is exempt from environmental review under Section 15303 of
the CEQA Guidelines, new construction or conversion of small structures.
Fundinq Availability:
Undesignated General Fund Reserve Funds are available in the amount of $65,000.
Alternatives:
Alternatives to the project include:
Current situation — Paramedic team stays at Fire Station #5 during the day and at night
moves to Fire Station #8 which has accommodations. The result is delayed response of
a paramedic unit to medical calls in the Corona Del Mar area.
Fire Support Services Manager
Attachments:
Budget Amendment
Submitted by:
Timothy Riley
Fire Chief
City of Newport Beach NO. BA- 06BA -063
BUDGET AMENDMENT
2005 -06
EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE:
Increase Revenue Estimates
X Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND
Transfer Budget Appropriations
SOURCE:
from existing budget appropriations
from additional estimated revenues
PX from unappropriated fund balance
EXPLANATION:
This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following:
AMOUNT: Ess,o0o.00
Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance
X Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance
No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance
To increase expenditure appropriations for the purchase of a trailer at Fire Station 5.
ACCOUNTING ENTRY:
BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE
Fund Account Description
010 3605 General Fund - Fund Balance
REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601)
Fund /Division Account Description
EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603)
Amount
Debit Credit
$65,000.00
' Automatic
$65,000.00
1,7
Date
411 y/0 `
bate
Signed:
City Council Approval: City Clerk Date
Description
Division
Number 2320
Fire - Operations
Account
Number 9500
Structures & Improvements
Division
Number
Account
Number
Division
Number
Account
Number
Division
Number
Account
Number
Division
Number
Account
Number
Signed:
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Financial Approval: Adm nistrative Services Director
Signed:
Administrative App val:
City Manager
Amount
Debit Credit
$65,000.00
' Automatic
$65,000.00
1,7
Date
411 y/0 `
bate
Signed:
City Council Approval: City Clerk Date