HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 1, 2016 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
WORKSHOP
AUGUST 1, 2016
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in workshop session in Room 101, 500
Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana at 6:00 pm, on Monday, August 1, 2016.
ROLL CALL:The roll call was conducted and those present were: Councilperson White, Councilperson
Zastawny, Councilperson Jahn, Councilperson Maples, Councilperson Gill, Council President Owen,
Councilperson Hawkins, and Councilperson Rodriquez. Councilperson Samuel was absent
Chief Hedrick reported the Department met with finance committee couple of weeks ago regarding the
overtime expenditures for this year 2016. Chief presented the Overtime Contributing Factors included
period of January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016. The Days are 24-hour periods. Sick Leave 95.5;
Workers Comp Days 56; FMLA Days 7; Bereavement Days 32; Military Leave Days 15, Light Duty 25;
Union Leave Days 8. (See attached report)
Councilperson Jahn stated she has calculated that the expense has been around $270,000 and is the
$100,000 enough. Chief stated he feels but can give an update before the last quarter.
President Owen asked Chief to speak about how they have managed special events and boat patrol
without overtime.
Chief the boat patrol is on duty firefighters and special events been using Yellow Ambulance, but also
has a contingency but a small crew. The duty crew that is in District 1 covers these events, but
Steamboat Days will have a group as long as Yellow Ambulance.
Councilperson Gill asked the question "do you know when we will be getting the new tanker pumper".
Chief Hedrick responded team went up for inspection last week and should take delivery this week on
next and the ladder truck in October.
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MINUTES TO APPROVE:
Minutes from the Council Workshop August 1, 2016
Councilperson Hawkins asked the question "the total amount that was budgeted this year for overtime
and what was last year". Chief Hedrick responded to the question with the following: 2016$319,000.00
2011 517,000.00 2012 491,000.00 2013 272,000.00 2014, 263,000.00 2015 341,000.00 and in 2012-
2013-2014 request for additional appropriations but none in 2015. Councilperson Hawkins asked for
sick leave and worker's comp was there anything unexpected. Chief Hedrick responded 12 new babies
last year and now there are seven FMLA the problem this year is long-term surgeries and depends on
injury. First quarters of this year first three months, there was a firefighter who eventually went out in
disability and this also caused overtime
Councilperson Gill some of the new Council Members might not understand was that there were new
firefighters hired and this decreased the overtime.
Councilperson Rodriquez asked "do you have any new firefighters besides the 5 just hired". Chief
Hedrick stated the department would not hire until next year 2017 for three retirees. The long-term
plan is a new apparatus needs to be near River Ridge as now the Station 4 only has one apparatus not
two and will need to have additional firefighters to staff new apparatus at station 4 within the next 3
years. And would like to approach River Ridge to help with the cost or staffing, River Ridge stated they
would donate the land but the cost for the city might be an issue. Chief Hedrick and JPD Chief Kavanagh
are arranging a meeting with Jerry Acy about the needs of River Ridge.
Councilperson Maple asked the question "what about the renovations that you have spoken about
Station 1". Chief Hedrick stated he would like to meet with Council and discuss whether to build a new
one or renovate. Chief would like to get a study on the environmental on the building and they have
contacted someone with this.
Chief also told the council the Fire Department would be visiting 17 locations for National Night Out.
ADJOURNEMT:
Councilperson Gill made the motion to ADJOUR, seconded by Councilperson Jahn. The Workshop was
adjourned 6:30 P.M.
APPROVED Y:
Ma Owen,
ST:
Vicki Conlin, Clerk
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JEFFERSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
2204 E 10th St. Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Office(812)285-6445 Mike Moore, Mayor Fax(812)283-3032
Chief—W. Eric Hedrick • Deputy Chief—Bruce DeArk • Deputy Chief—Shawn Grant
Overtime Contributing Factors
Included Period : January 1, 2016 - June, 30, 2016
Subject: Leave days used contributing to Overtime expenditure
DAYS (24-Hour)
Sick Leave 95.5
Workers Comp Days 56
FMLA Days 7
Bereavement Days 32
Military Leave Days 15
Light-Duty 25
Union Leave Days 8
2016 Overtime Expenditure by pay period:
Jan 10 $6,889.35 Apr 10 $21,621.25
Jan 25 $13,309.90 Apr 25 $30,925.01
Feb 10 $19,320.92 May 10 $32,481.36
Feb 25 $20,390.01 May 25 $16,790.57
Mar 10 $23,563.52 Jun 10 $23,195.79
Mar 25 $13,747.90 Jun 25 $24,164.75
Jul 10 $11,392.44
Jul 25 $6,325.41
Thunder over Louisville OT expenditure: $10,456.96
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