MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS LEVY

Spokane Valley Fire Departments

Why support the Levy…

We believe people have the right to live and work in a healthy and safe

community.

How we support the Community…

By remaining fiscally responsible.

We carry no long term debt.

Continue to plan for the future.Strategically position stations

Staff our apparatus with professional Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians and Firefighters.

SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENTREPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION

(M&O) LEVY ESTIMATES2014 - 2019

This is what will be voted on in the February 2015 Ballot

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

M&O Levy $ 16,404,222 $ 16,400,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 18,600,000 $ 19,300,000 $ 19,900,000

Levy Rate/$1,000 AV 1.69 1.63 1.75 1.76 1.78 1.80

M&O Levy Annual Cost

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Cost for $100,000 home $ 169.12 $ 163.13 $ 175.00 $ 176.00 $ 178.00 $ 179.50

Cost for $150,000 home $ 253.68 $ 244.70 $ 262.50 $ 264.00 $ 267.00 $ 269.25

Cost for $200,000 home $ 338.24 $ 326.26 $ 350.00 $ 352.00 $ 356.00 $ 359.00

Compared to 2014 this is the annual increase (decrease) in cost for the M&O Levy

Additional Cost Per Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Additional Cost for $100,000 home $ (5.99) $ 5.88 $ 6.88 $ 8.88 $ 10.38

Additional Cost for $150,000 home $ (8.99) $ 8.82 $ 10.32 $ 13.32 $ 15.57

Additional Cost for $200,000 home $ (11.98) $ 11.76 $ 13.76 $ 17.76 $ 20.76

Starting in 2016, compared to 2014 for a $100,000 home the cost increase will be less than .50 cents per month to maintain the service level that we are currently providing.

Maintain our community involvement.High School and Weekend CPR Program

High School Fire Science ProgramSpokane Community College Scholarship Program

Community Emergency Response TeamSpokane Valley Fire Dept. Benevolence Association

Protect our community through Prevention, Investigation and Educational activities

Remain Nationally Accredited.

Annual Compliance Report was completed and approved on October 27, 2014

# of Stations without revenues from Levy

# of Stations with current revenues from Levy

Department Staffing with and without M & O Levy Revenues

Current Staffing With M & O Levy Revenues – 180Administrative Chief Officers - 3

Administrative Support – 9Maintenance – 3

Information Services – 3Fire Prevention/Fire Investigation – 8

Training Division – 4Emergency Medical Services Division – 1

Operations Division – 149

Staffing Without M & O Levy Revenues – 76Administrative Chief Officer – 2

Administrative Support – 3Maintenance – 1

Information Services – 1Fire Prevention/Fire Investigation – 2

Training Division – 1Emergency Medical Services Division – 0

Operations Division – 66

Department services/programs without current revenues from M & O Levy

No Paramedic Services available from the Spokane Valley Fire Department in 2016, 2017, or 2018

Washington Survey and Rating Bureau would change from a Class 3 to a Class 5 or 6 causing an increase in business and

residential insurance rates.

SVFD would not be able to stay Internationally Accredited

15121007 47%16400000 51%

1700 0% 157000 0% 205000 1% 108500 0% 15000 0%

2015 EXPENSE FUND REVENUE BUDGET

Taxes - Regular Levy Taxes - M&O Levy Taxes - Leasehold ExciseIntergovernmental Revenues Charges for Goods/Services Miscellaneous Revenues

The pie chart below illustrates the Expense Fund's major sources and the per-centage of total operating revenues for 2015.A majority (98%) of revenues are property taxes consisting of a regular levy of $15,121,007 and an M&O levy of $16,400,000. The regular levy is $1.50 per $1,000 on an assessed valuation of $10,187,894,256. The M&O levy ($1.63 per $1,000) primarily for maintenance and operations purposes (some capital) was approved by the voters on August 7, 2012.

Administration $2,539,843

Facilities $590,041

EMS $6,723,690

Commissioners Con-tingency $303,000

Capital $2,348,564

Pension $1,495,700 Prevention$1,442,067

Shop $676,228

Suppression $16,279,444

Training $866,922

Spokane Valley Fire Department2015 Adopted Budget

Allocations by Divisions