FY2018 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2018 | Page 24

Administrative Services directly supports all missions of the Fire Department. Responsibilities include
development and management of the Department’s operating budget and fiscal management of
funds, oversight of the 9-1-1 Dispatch budget, and assisting with documentation of U.S. Department
of Homeland Security grant expenditures. Professional staff in this section assist administrators and
program managers in staffing, budgeting, administrative support, recruitment and hiring,
promotions, and discipline.
The Arlington Fire Department takes our responsibility as stewards of taxpayer funds seriously.
Fiscal effectiveness and efficiency is a priority. AFD’s business model and programs are directed
toward serving the community. Fire Department budget proposals are based on resource demand
and community risk concerns.
0.83*
FY 2014
0.86*
0.86*
0.83*
FY 2015
FY 2016
0.86*
FY 2017
FY 2018
* Combined Civil Service Suppression and Prevention employees.
Prior to Civil Service implementation, these employees were reported
under the same classification in previous annual reports.
FY18 Arlington Fire Department Operating Budget Totals
Salaries and
Benefits Supplies Inter-Dept
Charges $36,252,382 $1,458,704 $1,115,459 Fire Rescue Support $4,472,972 $366,416 $3,903,310 $20,300 $0 $8,762,998
9-1-1 Dispatch * $7,409,345 $919,184 $521,394 $31,287 $1,228,301 $10,109,511
Totals $48,134,699 $2,744,304 $5,540,163 $234,040 $2,559,717
Fire Rescue
Operations
% of Budget
81.3%
* Funded Through Inter-Department Charges
23
4.6%
9.4%
Travel, Training,
Capital
Memberships Equipment
$182,453
0.4%
$1,331,416
4.3%
Total
$40,340,414
$59,212,923
100%