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August 30, 2002
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, EXPRESSING THE POSITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ON A REFERENDUM BALLOT FOR A PAY RAISE FOR FIREFIGHTERS;
URGING PARTICIPATION IN SAID REFERENDUM BY ALL QUALIFIED
CITY VOTERS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City of Paris pursuant to Sec. 141.034 of the
Local Government Code seeking pay raises for City of Paris firefighters; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City ofParis, Paris, Texas, has certified said petition and
called an election pursuant to law for consideration of the pay raises proposed; and,
WHEREAS, the City has analyzed said petition and finds and determines that the pay
referendum as proposed would result in a weighted average 24.07% pay raise increase per affected
firefighter; and,
WHEREAS, the pay raise proposal as presented and if implemented would result in
additional salary expenses beneficial only to firefighters of $507,627.25, equivalent to an additional
$.05031 increase on the ad valorem tax rate; and,
WHEREAS, at the same time that the proposed pay raise would be implemented, the City
of Paris is faced with significant shortfalls in revenues from sales tax, franchise taxes, and other
sources, and at the same time is attempting to alleviate a severe space shortage in the Police and
Municipal Courts Building by funding the capital cost of purchasing and building a new Police and
Municipal Courts Building; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed pay raises for the firefighters are not only excessive and
unjustified, but are proposed at a time when the City of Paris financial situation already dictates major
adjustments in services or taxes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris has stated publicly and reaffirms its belief
that all employees of the City of Paris are important to the success of the services provided thereby,
and all employees are entitled to be treated as fairly and equitably as possible with regard to pay and
working conditions; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris hereby urges all registered voters of the
city of Paris to participate in that pay referendum whereby Paris firefighters are seeking an
approximate 24.07% increase in their base pay, said participation to be either by early voting or by
voting on election day, the same being Saturday, September 14, 2002, and that all registered voters
of the city of Paris vote "NO" on the proposed pay referendum.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of September, 2002.
Michael J. Hester, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENT PAY RAISE PETITION
• PETITION CERTIFIED - ELECTION TO BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2002
EARLY VOTING AT PARIS CITY HALL WEST ANNEX, 150 SE 1'T STREET, NOW THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 10TH, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 5:00 AM UNTIL 5:00 PM
• DISPUTE ABOUT FORM OF THE PETITION AND FORMAT OF THE BALLOT
• CITY POSITION IS THAT FORM OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PETITIONERS
WAS INVALID BECAUSE IT ESTABLISHED A NEW STEP SYSTEM AND CREATED POSITIONS THAT
ONLY THE CITY COUNCIL HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE
• CITY HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO FILE SUIT BECAUSE IT CANNOT SIMPLY AMEND THE PETITION ON
ITS OWN TO CORRECT THE ERROR
• CITY COUNCIL DETERMINED THAT NO ONE GROUP OF EMPLOYEES SHOULD RECEIVE A LARGER
PAY INCREASE THAN THE REST, SO THE CITY NEGOTIATED WITH THE FIREFIGHTERS WITH
THAT IN MIND AND OFFERED THE SAME INCREASE IN PAY TO ALL EMPLOYEES, IF FUNDS WERE
AVAILABLE TO GRANT AN INCREASE
JUDGE WILL RULE AFTER THE ELECTION - BALLOT PRINTED AS PRESENTED BY PETITIONERS
• YES OR NO VOTE ON THE MINIMUM PAY FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS AS PRESENTED
• IF FIREFIGHTERS ARE SUCCESSFUL, THESE PAY INCREASES GO INTO EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2002
• PAY FOR INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS WOULD INCREASE BY 6.81% TO 28.80 %, DEPENDING UPON
POSITION; OR FROM $6,009.90 PER YEAR TO $10,465.00 PER YEAR PER PERSON, AN AVERAGE
24.07% INCREASE
• FIREFIGHTERS STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO RAISES. WHEN CHALLENGED, THEY STATED
THAT THEIR RAISES AVERAGED 1.7% PER YEAR BASED ON THE EIGHTEEN YEAR HISTORY OF
BRET HOLBERT, FIREFIGHTER. BRET HOLBERT STATED THAT THIS WAS TRUE, BASED ON HIS
STARTING PAY WHEN HE WENT TO WORK FOR THE CITY AND THE INCREASES ADDED UNTIL
THE PRESENT
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN BRET HOLBERTS TOTAL BI- WEEKLY PAY:
STARTING PAY IN 1984 = $15,866.00
CURRENT PAY IN 2002 = $33,552.06 (EXHIBIT A)
TOTAL PAY INCREASE _ $17,666.06
$17,666.06 / $15,866.00 = 111.20 % INCREASE IN TOTAL PAY
AVERAGE ANNUAL INCREASE IN TOTAL PAY: 111.20 % 118 YEARS = 6.17
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN BRET HOLSERTS BASE BI- WEEKLY PAY ONLY:
STARTING BASE PAY IN 1984 = $15,866.00'
CURRENT BASE PAY IN 2002 = $30,784.00' (EXHIBIT B)
TOTAL BASE PAY INCREASE _ $14,898.00•
'BASE PAY HISTORY ONLY. DOES NOT INCLUDE OVERTIME, CERTIFICATE PAY, LONGEVITY PAY, PATCH PAY, ETC.
$14,898.001$15,866.00 = 93.78 % INCREASE IN BASE PAY
AVERAGE ANNUAL INCREASE IN BASE PAY: 93.78 % / 18 YEARS = 5.21
ANNUAL AVERAGE INCREASE IN BASE PAY FOR CITY OF PARIS EMPLOYEES SINCE 1985 a 3.26
(EXHIBIT C)
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF RAISES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PARIS IN GENERAL
AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIFICALLY SINCE 1985?
(EXHIBIT D)
WHAT IS THE CURRENT PAY STRUCTURE INCLUDING MINIMUM PAY AND CERTIFICATES FOR THE PARIS
FIRE DEPARTMENT?
PRESENT STARTING BASE PAY OF $28,600.00 ANNUALLY. MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD AND HAVE
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. TRAINING COSTS PAID BY CITY. AFTER ONE YEAR, THE
STARTING FIREFIGHTER IS PAID $30,784.00
(EXHIBIT E)
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF THE PAY INCREASE REQUESTED BY THE FIREFIGHTERS AND WHAT IS THE
COST TO THE CITY IN TERMS OF DOLLARS AND TAXES?
(EXHIBIT F)
WHAT PERCENTAGE INCREASE WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR EACH POSITION IN THE CLASSIFICATIONS
REQUESTED BY THE FIREFIGHTER'S PETITION?
A RANGE OF 6.81% INCREASE TO 28.80% INCREASE (EXHIBIT G)
WHAT WOULD BE THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE % INCREASE IN THE HOURLY RATE REQUESTED BY THE
FIREFIGHTER'S PETITION?
THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE % INCREASE WOULD BE 24.07% (EXHIBIT H)
WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE NEW CLASSIFICATIONS REQUESTED BY THE FIREFIGHTERS IN
TERMS OF DOLLARS AND TAXES?
OVER $507,627.25 OR .05031 CENTS INCREASE ON THE PROPERTY TAX
(EXHIBIT 1)
WHAT IS THE PROPOSED TAX RATE INCREASE POSSIBLE IF THE FIREFIGHTER'S PAY REFERENDUM
PASSES?
.1993 CENTS PER $100.00 VALUATION (ALMOST 20 CENTS ADDED TO .61 CENTS AT PRESENT),
WHICH WOULD BRING THE TAX RATE TO $•8093
(EXHIBIT J)
WE CANNOT COMPETE WITH RICHARDSON AND LARGE METROPLEX CITIES, BUT HOW DO PARIS'
FIREFIGHTER SALARIES AND BENEFITS COMPARE WITH CIVIL SERVICE CITIES IN OUR REGION OF
SIMILAR SIZE?
(EXHIBIT K)
WHAT IS THE COST OF LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE CITY OF PARIS RELATIVE TO THE
SIMILAR COST OF LIVING FOR THE OTHER CITIES SURVEYED?
(EXHIBIT L)
THE FIREFIGHTERS CONTEND THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS TURNOVER PROBLEM IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND THAT WE ARE LOSING EMPLOYEES TO OTHER CITIES WHO PAY MORE.
IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS AVERAGED A LOSS OF ONLY 2
FIREFIGHTERS PER YEAR FOR ALL REASONS, INCLUDING RETIREMENT, CHANGE OF CAREER,
AND TERMINATIONS, AS WELL AS LEAVING TO GO ELSEWHERE.
(EXHIBIT M)
THERE IS SUCH A DESIRE TO SERVE AS A FIREFIGHTER THAT, DURING THE LAST EXAM HELD
TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THERE WAS AN AVERAGE OF 32
PERSONS PER 1 POSITION WHO TOOK THE EXAM.
(EXHIBIT N)
WHAT ARE THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENT? HAS THE CITY FUNDED
NEEDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT?
• OF THE 4 FIRE STATIONS, NUMBER BUILT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS = 3
• TOTAL CAPITAL COST OF NEW FIRE STATIONS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS = $2,190,306.00
(EXHIBIT O)
• NUMBER OF NEW FIRE TRUCKS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT PURCHASED FOR THE PARIS FIRE
DEPARTMENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS
ALSO (EXHIBIT O)
• CAPITAL COST OF NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASED FOR THE PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE
LAST 5 YEARS
ALSO (EXHIBIT O)
THE FIREFIGHTERS MAINTAIN THAT THE CITY HAS ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO INCREASE PAY TO THE
LEVELS REQUESTED AND FURNISHED A LETTER FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
FIGHTERS DATED AUGUST 21, 2001, TO BACK UP THEIR ASSERTION.
LETTER REVIEWED AND ANALYZED BY GENE ANDERSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR
UPDATED REVENUE ESTIMATES
(EXHIBIT P)
(EXHIBIT Q)
IF THE PROPOSED MINIMUM PAY REFERENDUM PASSES, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS THAT THE CITY
CAN ABSORB THE REQUESTED PAY INCREASE?
(EXHIBIT R)
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF WHY IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CITY TO MAINTAIN A RESERVE FUND.
(EXHIBIT S)
THE FIREFIGHTERS HAVE SAID, "IN A RECENT EDITORIAL, IT WAS SAID THAT THE CITY SHOULD
ACCOMMODATE LAW ENFORCEMENT. WE AGREE. WE SUPPORT THE POLICE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO
IMPROVE THEIR DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER, THE FACT REMAINS, WE ARE ALREADY SUBSTANTIALLY
BEHIND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ALSO THE PARIS EMS IN RELATIONSHIP TO PAY, AND HAVE
BEEN FOR YEARS.'
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN THE BENEFICIARY OF THREE NEW STATE -OF- THE -ART FIRE
STATIONS AND HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH FOUR NEW TRUCKS, COSTING THE CITY JUST
UNDER $4.5 MILLION.
THE STARTING PAY FOR AN EMS EMPLOYEE IS LESS THAN THE STARTING PAY FOR A
FIREFIGHTER. AS FOR THE OTHER POSITIONS IN THE EMS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE PAY IS
COMPARABLE, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE EMS MADE OVER 7,000 CALLS LAST YEAR,
COMPARED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,600 MADE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, ONLY 179 OF WHICH
WERE CALLS TO STRUCTURES. THOSE 1,600 CALLS INCLUDE EMS ASSISTS, MOTOR VEHICLE
ACCIDENT RESCUES, GRASS FIRES, FIRST - RESPONDERS, PUBLIC SERVICE, ETC. BECAUSE OF
THE LARGE NUMBER OF EMS EMPLOYEES WHO WERE OFF WORK DUE TO INJURIES THIS PAST
YEAR, OTHER EMS EMPLOYEES WORKED OVERTIME TO COVER THE EMPTY POSITIONS. THIS,
AND THIS ALONE, WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY APPEARANCE THAT AN EMS EMPLOYEE MAKES
MORE THAN A FIREFIGHTER.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MADE APPROXIMATELY 38,000 CALLS LAST YEAR AND
APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ARRESTS. THAT NUMBER OF CALLS DWARFS THE NUMBER OF CALLS
MADE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. BECAUSE OF THAT LARGE DIFFERENCE, THERE IS ALSO
NATURALLY CONSIDERABLY MORE DANGER TO A POLICE OFFICER BECAUSE OF THE GREATER
NUMBER OF TIMES HE IS PLACED IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AS COMPARED TO THE
FIREFIGHTERS. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SALARIES ARE NOT "SUBSTANTIALLY' HIGHER
THAN THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNLIKE THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT, DOES HAVE CONSIDERABLE TURNOVER.
IT CONTINUES TO BE THE POSITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF THAT ALL OF
OUR EMPLOYEES ARE VALUABLE AND DESERVE TO BE TREATED EQUALLY AND WITH RESPECT. IF A
RAISE IS GIVEN, ALL SHOULD BE TREATED EQUALLY.
EXHIBIT A
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN BRET HOLBERT TOTAL BI- WEEKLY PAY
TOTAL
PAY CHANGE ANNUAL
DATE SALARY
10/01/84
$15,886.00
04/01/85
$17,108.00
10/01/85
$18,013.63
10 /01 /86
$19,024.20
10/01/87
$19,714.24
10/01/88
$19,770.40
10/01/89
$21,004.25
10101/90
$21,869.12
07/01/91
$22,518.50
10/01/91
$23,660.00
10/01192
$24,385.08
10/01/93
$25,782.85
10/01/94
$26,492.31
10/01/95
$27,203.90
10/01/96
$28,007.62
12/10/96
$28,610.40
10/01/97
$29,440.32
10/01/98
$30,337.22
10/01/99
$31,767.00
10/01/00
$31,816.51
07/01/01
$32,701.76
10/01/01
$33,552.06
Starting Pay 1984
$15,866.00
Current Pay 2002
$33,552.06
Total Pay Increase
$17,666.06
$17,666.06 / $15,866 = 111.20 % increase in total pay.
Average annual increase 111.20% /18 years= 6.17%
EXHIBIT B
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN BRET HOLBERT BASE BI- WEEKLY PAY ONLY
$14,898 / $15,866 = 93.78% increase in base pay.
Average annual increase 93.78 % / 18 years = 5.21 %
' Starting base pay was $611 and changed to $658 after 6 months.
" Base pay history only. Does not include overtime, certificate pay, longevity pay, etc.
BASE
YEAR
FIRE DEPT
REGULAR
COLA
F FIGHTER
84 -85
$611 to $658'
85 -86
5.00%
$691
86 -87
5.00%
$728
87 -88
3.50%
$753
88 -89
0.00%
$753
89 -90
6.00%
$798
90 -91
4.00%
$830
91 -92
5.00%
$872
92 -93
3.00%
$898
93 -94
3.00%
$925
94 -95
2.50%
$948
95 -96
3.00%
$976
96 -97
3.00%
$1,005
97 -98
3.00%
$1,035
98 -99
3.00%
$1,066
99 -00
5.00%
$1,119
00 -01
3.00%
$1,153
01 -02
2.70%
$1,184
Starting Base Pay 1984
$15,866 "
Current Base Pay 2002
$30,784 "
Total Base Pay Increase
$14,898 "
$14,898 / $15,866 = 93.78% increase in base pay.
Average annual increase 93.78 % / 18 years = 5.21 %
' Starting base pay was $611 and changed to $658 after 6 months.
" Base pay history only. Does not include overtime, certificate pay, longevity pay, etc.
EXHIBIT C
CITY OF PARIS HISTORY OF EMPLOYEE RAISES
COMPARED TO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
Aggregate
Change 72.27% 65.42% CPI Change
Beginning & Ending
%
Consumer Price Index
85 -86
3.20
107.6
86 -87
2.50
87 -88
3.50
88 -89
0.00
89 -90
6.00
90 -91
4.00
91 -92
5.00
92 -93
3.00
93 -94
3.00
94 -95
2.50
95 -96
3.00
96 -97
3.00
97 -98
3.00
98 -99
3.00
99 -00
5.00
00 -01
3.00
01 -02
2.70
178.00
Annual Average
3.26
Aggregate
Change 72.27% 65.42% CPI Change
EXHIBIT D
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN FIRE DEPARTMENT BI- WEEKLY BASE PAY ONLY
3.00%
Driver
5.75%
YEAR
CITY EMPLOYEES
FIRE DEPT
ENTRY
REGULAR
DRIVER
ENGINEER
DEPUTY
COLA (no civil service)
COLA
F FIGHTER
F FIGHTER
CHIEF
84 -85
611
658
676
711
765
85 -86
3.20%
5.00%
642
691
710
747
803
86 -87
2.50%
5.00%
675
728
746
784
844
87 -88
3.50%
3.50%
699
753
772
811
874
88 -89
0.00%
0.00%
699
753
772
811
874
89 -90
6.00%
6.00%
741
798
818
860
940
90 -91
4.00%
4.00%
771
830
851
895
978
91 -92
5.00%
5.00%
810
872
894
940
1027
92 -93
3.00%
3.00%
834
898
921
968
1058
93 -94
3.00%
" range
859
925
974
1060
1263
94 -95
2.50%
2.50%
880
948
998
1087
1295
95 -96
3.00%
3.00%
906
976
1028
1120
1334
96 -97
3.00%
3.00%
933
1005
1059
1154
1374
97 -98
3.00%
3.00%
961
1035
1091
1189
1415
98 -99
3.00%
3.00%
990
1066
1124
1225
1457
99 -00
5.00%
5.00%
1040
1119
1180
1286
1530
00 -01
3.00%
' 3.00%
1071
1153
1215
1325
1576
01 -02
2.70%
2.70%
1100
1184
1248
1361
1619
Average
annual pay increases for
City employees:
other city
employees'
3.00%
fire fighter
3.31%
driver
3.47%
engineer
3.67%
deputy chief
4.22%
training officer
4.23%
does not include civil service employees
" range -In this year the following % increases were given.
Firefighter
3.00%
Driver
5.75%
Engineer
9.50%
Deputy Chief
19.37%
Training Officer
19.45%
EXHIBIT E
M 1E.M G R A N
TO: Members of the City Council of the City of Paris
FROM: Michael E. Malone, City Manager
D U M
SUBJECT: Information Request of Benny Plata -City of Paris - 2001/2002 Salary -Bi- weekly
Rate
DATE: July 9, 2002
In response to Councilman Plata's request, here is information about Fire Department pay:
There is a base hourly rate for each classification. Under Civil Service rules, each person in a
classification must be paid the same base pay. State law provides for longevity pay of $4.00 per
month per year of service ($48.00 /year) up to twenty-five years (e.g. - a firefighter with 10 years
of service makes an extra $480.00 annually, 20 years of service, $960.00 annually, etc.), and we
do pay longevity pay. We also pay certificate pay: Intermediate Certificate; Advanced
Certificate; Master Certificate; and EMT "patch" pay.
- Intermediate Certificate: $50.00 per pay period x 26 pay periods = $1300.00 per year.
- Advanced Certificate: $75.00 per pay period x 26 pay periods = $1950.00 per year.
- Master Certificate: $98.07 per pay period x 26 pay periods = $$2549.82 per year.
-EMT "patch" pay: $25.00 per month x 12 months = $300.00 divided x 26 pay periods =
$11.54 per pay period = $300.00 per year.
-The present starting pay for a firefighter is $1,100.00 per pay period ($9.821 per hour) for the
first year of employment = $28,600.00.
-After one year, the starting firefighter moves to firefighter base pay which is $1,184.00 per pay
period ($10.571 per hour) = $30,784.00.
- Firefighter Driver is $1,248.00 per pay period ($11.143 per hour) = $32,448.00.
- Firefighter Engineer is $1,361.00 per pay period ($12.151 per hour) = $35,386.00.
-Deputy Fire Chief is $1,619.00 per pay period ($14.455 per hour) = $42,094.00.
-Fire Training Officer is $1,676.00 per pay period = $43,576.00.
These annual figures represent base pay for these classifications and do not include any certificate
pay, patch pay, non - regular overtime pay, or longevity pay. The positions listed here, with the
exception of the Fire Training Officer, work 24 hours on / 48 hours off shifts. The Training
Officer works a 40 hour workweek. The 24 hour shift is 7:00 am until 7:00 am the next day.
This type of shift allows for other employment and other careers.
All training is paid for by the city, as well as housing, transportation and meals to and from
training. The employee is paid while training.
EXHIBIT. F
STATE OF TEXAS §
2002
I COUNTY OF LAMAR §
% s '' F' f ?• 3
PARIS FIRE
DEPARTMENT
PAY RAISE PETITION
We, the persons whose signahires appear
below, swear and attest that we are qualified
voters of the City of Paris, Texas. Pursuant to TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
§141.034, we hereby petition the Paris City Council to increase the minimum salary of
each
memtie r of the Paris Fire Department as stated below, effective on October 1, 2002.
Classification H_ ourly
Si-Week Month Annually
Fire Fighter (entry) 10.49
Fire Fighter (1 yr in class) 12.07
1,174.88 2,545.57 30,546.88
1,351.84
Fire Fighter (3 yrs in class) 12.57
2,928.98 35,147.84
1,407.84 3,050.32 36,603.84
Fire Fighter (6 yrs in class) 13.07
Driver (entry)
1,463.84 3,171.65 38,059.84
13.64
Driver (2 yrs in class) 14.14
1,527.68 3,309.97 39,719,68
1,583.68
Engineer (entry) 14.65
3,431.31 41,175.68
1,640.80 3,555.07 42,660.80
Engineer (2 yrs in class) 15.15
Engineer (4 yrs in class) 15.65
1,696.80 3,676.40 44,116.80
Deputy Chief 16.46
1,752.80 3,797.73 45,572.80
1,843.52 3,994.29 47,931.52
Training Officer 23.04
1,843.52 3,994.29 47,931.52
We hereby designate the following five qualined
voters of the City of Paris to act as a
committee of petitioners pursuant to §102 of the Paris City Charter, and to act as a committee of
petitioners authorized to negotiate with the Paris
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE §141.034(g):
City Council in accordance with TEXAS
Name: Address:
DOB: Voter Reg.#
Michael A. Roberts 3.825 Sage Trail Dr. 12 -13-66 92002073
Wilfred M. Hargis 2245 36'" N.E.
4-8 -53 45315
Kevin Hughes 3230 E. Houston
5-9-77 99000006
Steven L. Waiters 320 340' S.E.
11-23-59 43614
William R. McDowell 2510 Ballard Dr.
3 -30-69 40335
EXHIBIT G
PARIS FIREFIGHTERS
PAY RAISE PETITION ANALYSIS
CURRENT
RATE PETITION RATE % INCREASE t
FIREFIGHTER -ENTRY
$9.82
$10.49
6.81%
FIREFIGHTER -1 YR.
$10'57
FIREFIGHTER -3YR.
$12,57
18.98%
FIREFIGHTER -6YR.
$13.07
23.64%
DRIVER -ENTRY
$11.14
$13.64
22.41%
DRIVER -2 YR.
$14.14
26.90%
ENGINEER -ENTRY
$12'15
%a
ENGINEER -2 YRS.
$15.15
24 68
ENGINEER -4 YRS.
$15.65
28.80%
DEPUTY CHIEF
$14.45
$16.46
13.87%
TRAINING OFFICER
$20.95
$23.04
9.98%
PARIS FIREFIGHTERS PETITION
WEIGHTED AVERAGE INCREASE
HOURLY RATE
QUANITY POSITION
1 Training Officer
3 Deputy Chief
12 Engineer
6 Driver
33 Firefighter
Totals
EXHIBIT H
1
I
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
CURRENT
CUMULATIVE
BASE
RATE
AMOUNT
RATE
$20.95
$20.95
$23.04
$14.45
$43.35
$16.46
$12.15
$145.80
$14.65
$11.14
$66.84
$13.64
$10.57
$348.81
$12.07
$728.37
$625.75
$776.37
1
I
MAXIMUM
I
CUMULATIVE
BASE
CUMULATIVE
AMOUNT
RATE
AMOUNT
$23.04
$23.04
$23.04
$49.38
$16.46
$49.38
$175.80
$15.65
$187.80
$81.84
$14.14
$84.84
$398.31
$13.07
$431.31
$728.37
$776.37
plus 16.4%
plus 24.07%
Estimated Cost To City
Firemen's Pay Raise Petition
Maximum Amount
2756
10 TOTAL
CURRENT PETITION. CURRENT TOTAL DIFFERENCE OT RATE
OT
HOURS HOURS
SALARY
INCREASE
CURRENT CURRENT
BASE RATE EXTRAS BASE RATE EXTRAS NEW RATE IN RATES
NAME HOURLY
RATE
$3.00
$$357.20
$$$869,,28.W6980.00-00
J Allen
$11.87
$11.14
$0.73
$14.14
$0.73
$14.87
0
$585 00
$819.00
$7,475.0
$10,465.00
D'
F AAndrew'
$10.58
$10.57
$0.01
$1.06
$1.01
$13.07
$15.65
$13.07
$1.01
51.08
$13.08
316.73
$3.50
53.50
$5.25
$3.75
$9,646.00
$6,890.00
$7,475.0
E S Archer �
$1323
$10.58
$1215
$10.57
$10.57
$0.30
$13.07
$0.01
$13.08
$250
$250
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.00
5565.0
$7,475.0
F JArcher
$10.87
$0.30
$13.37
$13.26
$2.50
53.75
56,890.00
$585.00
$7,475.00
57,475.00
F R Bass
F J Bradshaw
$10.76
$10.57
$0.19
$13.07
$13.07
$0.19
$0.15
$13.22
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
0
5585.00
F J Bradshaw
$10.72
$10.57
$1215
$0.15
$1.08
$15.65
$3.50
5
$5.25
$9,646.00
5619 00
$10,465.0
E B Corder
51322
$1.00
$16.73
$250
33.75
$6,890.00
$585.00
$7,475.0
E G Cook
$10.57
$0.01
$13.07
$0.01
$13.08
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.00
F R Crewford'
$1323
510.58
$10.57
$0.24
$13.07
$0.24
$13.31
$$66,889900--000 0
$7,475.00
F C Crews
$10.81
$2.50
$3.75
6 890.00
$585 00
$7,475.00
F C Cunningham
b;o ��
a�5.57
$12.15
$0.14
$0.17
513 07
$15.65
$0.14
$13.21
$3.50
$5.25
$9,646.00
$819.0
$10,465.
only
F J Dry
$13.32
$1.17
$16.62
0
E R user
$3.50
35.25
39,646.00
$819.00
$$06,.424659-.010
0,465.00
T E Fitzgerald
s23 .26
$1215
$1.11
$15.65
$111
$16.76
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
E B Flippen
$11.22
$10.57
$0.65
$13.07
$0.65
$13.72
$14.06
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.00
3585.00
$7,475.00
$8,475.00
F D Frey
F R Fugetl
$11.56
$10.57
50.99
$13.07
$14.07
$0.99
$6,8 0 00
3565.00
475.0
$7
D James Gordon
$12.40
$11.14
$10.57
$1.63
$0.17
$13.07
$0.83
$13.90
$2.50
$2.50
$3.75
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.00
470•
57,475.00
' F Gordon
$10.74
$0.17
$13.24
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.0
i H
F . J Haddock
$10.57
$1.24
$13.07
31.24
314.31
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.00
5585.00
$7,475.0
57,475.0
. F B Hargis
511.81
$10.57
$0.16
$13.07
$0.16
$13.23
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
F J Herman
510.73
$10.57
$11.14
50.95
$0.65
$13.07
50.95
514.02
$3.00
$4.50
$8,268.00
$702.00
3702.00
$8,475.0
58,970.00
F B Hilbert
$11.52
$11.79
$14.14
$0.65
$14.79
D J Harlon
$$$105
$1.16
6
$13.07
$2.50
$3.75
$6,090.00
$585.00
$7,475.0
DC D Howell
$15.65
$0.16
$13.23
$3.50
3525
39,646.00
$819.0
$10,465.0
F K Hughes
510.73
$1215
50.95
$0.64
$15.65
$0.95
$16.60
$3.00
$4.50
$8.268.00
$70200
$8,970.00
E AJatkson
$13.10
$11.78
$11.14
$10.57
$0.96
$14.14
$13.07
$0.64
$14.78
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.0
$7,475.0
D JJameson
$11.53
$0.96
$14.03
F CJmeson
$10.57
$0.12
$13.07
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.00
$7,475.0
F JJohnson
$10.71
$10.57
$0.01
$13.07
$0.12
$13.19
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
$05.00
$7,475.
C Kelly
F C Kelly
$10.69
$10.58
$11.14
$0.01
$13.68
$3.00
34.50
$8,268.00
$7020
$8,970.0
F
$1216
$7.02
$14.14
$1.02
$15.16
$3.50
$525
$819.0
$$7,465.0
D CMaberry
$1215
$1.08
$15.65
51.08
516.73
$2.0
$3.75
$6,846.00
$6,890.00
$585.00
57,475.00
E LMalone
$1323
$10.57
$0.94
$13.07
$0.94
$14.01
$3.50
$525
$819.00
F L. McDowell
$11.51
$1215
$0.70
$15.65
$0.70
$16.35
$3.50
5
$9,646.00
$10,465.0
$$7,475.0
E TMcDowello
$1285
$1215
$0.68
$15.65
$0.68
$16.33
$250
$3.75
$6,890.00
$58s00
E J Moore
$1263
$10.57
$0.82
$13.07
$0.82
$13.89
$201
$3.02
$5.539-56
$6,09.90
F . M Nation
51139
$14.45
$1215
$0.75
$16.46
$0.75
$17.21
$3.50
$5.25
$9,646.00
$819.34
3819.00
$10,465.0
OC S Nation
$1520
$13.17
$1.02
$15.65
$1.02
$16.67
$15.40
$3.00
34.50
58,268.00
$70200
$8,970.0
E B Palmer
$1240
$11.64
$11.14
$10.57
$1.26
$1.07
$14.14
$13.07
$126
$1.07
$14.14
$2.50
$3.75
$6.890.00
$585.00
$7,475.0
D E Pearson
F RPorrrei d
$$1133.223
$$22..550
5
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.0
F B Rast
$10.73
$10.57
$0.20
$13 07
$0.20
7
11.50
$1.75
S6,000.00
$585.00
$7,475.0
57,475.00
i• n nw
510.77
. , , ,.,
rn r'r
1',III M7
1.0.17
711.^4
y
H
F
M Roberts
$1129
$10.57
$0.72
$13.07
$0.72
$13.79
$2.50
$3.75
$3.75
$6,090.00
$6,890.00
$505.00
$585.00
$7,475.00
57,475.00
F
0 Sheets
$11.48
$10.57
$0.91
$13.07
$0.91
$024
$13.98
$15.09
$2.50
$3.50
$525
$9,646.00
$819.00
$10,465.00
E
RSiawers
$12.39
$12.15
$024
$0.30
$15.65
$13.07
$0.30
$13.37
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
$58.5.00
$7,475.00
F
F
RStewart
W TaBanl
$10.87
$11.78
$10.57
$10.57
$121
$13.07
$121
$14.28
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
5585.00
$470.34
.$7.475.00
$6,009.90
DC
S Wailers
$15.32
$14.45
$0.87
$16.46
$0.87
$17.33
$2.01
$2.50
53.01
$3.75
$5,539.56
$6,890.00
$585.00
$7,475.00
F
D Welch
$10.71
$10.57
$0.14
$13.07
$0.14
$0.01
$13.21
$13.08
$2.50
$3.75
$6,890.00
$585.00
$7,475.00
F
K Wood'
$10.58
$10.57
$0.01
$1.14
$13.07
$15.65
$1.14
$16.79
$3.50
$5.25
E
V Woodard
$1329
$12.15
$4$9. 08.72
$35,245.08
$450,353.80
Pension
$45.035.38
Medicare
$6,232.40
W. Comp.
$6,005.67
Total
$507,62725
At 96% collection rate on current - valuation, total
cost is equal to .051.88 cents
on the lax rate.
At 96% collection rate on preliminary 2002 valuation, total cost is
equal to .0495 cents on the tax rate.
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EXHIBIT J
ANALYSIS OF THE TAX RATE INCREASE
PROPOSED RATE:
CURRENT RATE:
INCREASE:
REASONS FOR INCREASE:
0.8093
0.61
0.1993 (ALMOST 20 CENTS)
REVENUE SHORTFALL: $5289941
FIREFIGHTER MINIMUM PAY PETITION: $507,831
DEBT FOR POLICE / COURT BUILDING: $435,410
PAY & BENEFIT INCREASE: $427,738
SIDEWALK, CURB & OVERLAY PROJECTS: $112,171
0.0524
0.05031
0.04313
0.04237
0.01111
$2,012,091 0.19932
SURVEY OF OTHER CITIES AS COMPARED TO CITY OF PARIS
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES AND BENEFITS
City
Waxahachie
Denison
Corsicana
Greenville
Marshall
Texarkana
Sherman
Paris
Population
21,426
22,773
24,485
23,960
23,935
34,782
35,082
MEAN
PARIS'S
25,898
Employment System
Civil Service
Civil Service
Civil Service
Civil Service
Civil Service
Civil Service
Civil Service
AVERAGE
RANK
Civil Service
ber of sworn personnel
39
54
.37
48
44
78
74
53
3
57
iber fire stations
2
3
4
4
3
5
5
3.7
2'
4
viry ambulance service?
No
Yes
Yes 1 -1 -03
No
Yes
No
Yes
3•No; 4 -Yes
No
classifications salaries month!
n «.e ,-r
a
-.
:r l; 1
<5714 •V
ry
Fire Chief
6871
4925
4677
6193
5722
5557
.6000
5
Asst. Fire Chief
5036
4405
3799
4956
5450
Fire Marshall
5038
3353
3926
4507
4196
3670
4214
4129
3
4270
Fire Captain
4480
3352
34882
4080
3707
3708z
3658
3782
6 5
3508 (Doty Chl
FIre Lieutenant
4059
3034
2983
3385
3266
3373
3351
7 5
2949 En
Fire Driver
3643
2751
3599
3972
29527
3091
3168
1 6
2704
Firefighter
3273
2522
2591
2996
2331=
25992
2838
2736
6 4
2565
Fire Recruit - ent
2814
.1798
2186
2646
2160
2260
2322
2312
3
2383
ifiate Pay month
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Intermediate
60
30
25
70
50
50
104
56
1
108
Advanced
120
60
50
142
100
100
114
98
1
163
Masters
180
60
75
213
150
0
0
97
2
212
levity Pa y (monthly per ear
6
4
4
5
4
4
5
4.58
3
4
Pa month
35
75
37.50
0
G8
0
130
49
6
25
eHours
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30
0
30
25
0
30
44
0
12
3
0
60
0
60
50
0
60
88
0
24
3
0
90
0
90
75
0
90
132
0
64
3
0
120
0
120
100
0
120
176
0
49
3
0
um Allowance month!
0
25
38
0
0
0
0
9
21
25
lion Benefits annual
15 days
15 days
15 days
15 days
15 days
days
15 days
15
1
15 days
Leave Benefits annual
15 days
15 days
15 clays
15 days
15 days
days
15 days
15
1'
15 days
al- Dental Insurance monthly)
..- ,.,:::
.. ....
-
...
..,.:...
Em I e
No cos!
No cos!
No cost
No cost
Metl -NO cost; Denlal•13.20
0
Metl•NO cost; Dental -11.51
7
1 r
No cost
S se onl
283.94
278.17
283.00
170.00
Med- 184.86; Denlal -13.40
00
E15day-120
Metl- 190.00; Dental -22.93
229
1
131.00
Children onl
159.29
97.44
173.00
134.00
Med - 103.44; Dental -17.43
00
Med- 155.00; Dental -22.93
144
1
7.65
Faml
387.26
413.85
486.00
275.00
Med - 258.72 Dental -44.05
00
Med- 220.00; Dental -33.86
353
1
220.15
of shills
24 on.48 o0
24 on -48 o0
24 on -48 off
24 on -48 off
24 on -48 off
48 off
24 on -48 off
24 on.48 off
Ime Calwlale0
21 day -159 hour
28 day -212 hour
21 day -159 hour
28 day -212 hour
27 day -204 hour
hour
7 day -53 hour
1
7 day-53 hour
miss tie
-age of ranges
bar In parenthesis () Indicates Pads rank adjusted if certain artifiale pay Is included.
EMT pay Is considerably higher for those cities whose fire department personnel actually provide primary ambulance service. Paris Ore department personnel do not provide primary ambulance service. For cities whose fire
rtment personnel do provide primary ambulance service, the average EMT pay is $78.00, while the average EMT pay for those cities whose fire departments do not provide primary ambulance service Is V2.00, and Pads would
inked 2nd.
receive certificate pay OR education pay, but NOT BOTH: therefore, for purposes of this survey, calculations were performed using only certificate pay.
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SURVEY OF OTHER CITIES AS COMPARED TO CITY OF PARIS
COST OF LIVING STATISTICS
'Indicates tie
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau
Yahoo /Monsterdata.com
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Waxahachie
Denison
Corsicana
Greenville
Marshall
Texarkana
Sherman
RANK
Paris
Population
21,426
22,773
24,485
23,960
23,935
34,782
35,082
3
25,898
Cost of Living Index
91
85
95
100
88
99
100
1
84
Median Household Income
$43,213
$31,474
$27,203
$34,606
$30,335
$29,727
$34,211
7
$27,438
Single Family Home Sale Price
Index
88
55
62
69
57
65
71
8
53
Median Value of Owner- Occupied
Housing
$83,200
$52,600
$57,300
$58,700
$58,500
$65,800
$69,400
7'
$52,600
Number of Housing Units
7909
10309
9552
9997
1 9923
15105
14926
3
1 11777
'Indicates tie
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau
Yahoo /Monsterdata.com
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EXHIBIT M
HISTORY OF SEPARATIONS, EMPLOYEES
OF THE PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
(1997 - 2002)
Total ## of To Another Separated for
Separations Retirees Changed Careers Fire Dent. Other Reasons
10 2 4 2 2
VI.
EXHIBIT N
ADDITIONS OF PERSONNEL TO PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
(BEGINNING NOVEMBER, 1997)
Civil Service competitive exams were conducted by the City of Paris Civil Service
Commission beginning in November, 1997, to fill nine (9) new positions as well as to fill nine (9)
separated positions in the Paris Fire Department, or a total of eighteen positions. The nine (9)
new positions were added in conjunction with three new fire stations since 1995. There was one
(1) additional separated position filled in 1997 before the November 1997 exam, for a total of ten
(10) separated positions filled and nineteen (19) total positions filled. The results of the
competitive examination process are summarized below. For the latest exam, 89 % of candidates
passed; subject to interview, agility exam, and background checks, the City continues to get an
ample pool of qualified candidates seeking any available position in the Paris Fire Department.
Exam Dates
# of Open
Positions
# of Candidates
Candidates Per
Position
% Passing
Exam
Nov., 1997
2
102
51
93%
Dec., 1998
7
101
14
95%
Jan., 2000
4
96
24 (32)*
97%
March, 2001
5
56
11 (28) **
89%
* There were only three (3) positions open at the time of the exam; 32 is the number of
candidates per position at the time of the exam.
** There were only two (2) positions open at the time of the exam; 28 is the number of
candidates per position at the time of the exam.
EXHIBIT O
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, PARIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
1 (1011196 to Present)
Total, new buildings, equipment, and vehicles: $4,457,428
01 = general fund
40 = Certificates of Obligation
1 Includes vehicle $23,110
2Includes vehicles $39,379 (2)
3 Includes vehicles $52,084(2)
4 Includes vehicle $19,600
3Includes vehicle $20,559
Stations
Trucks
Other
9 -30 -97
(01)
$ 0
$ 0
$92,046'
(40)
729,628
968,258(3)
152,646
9 -30 -98
(01)
109
p
110,347
(40)
1,027
p
1,,500 500
9 -30 -99
(01)
51,950
619,855
106,278 3
(40)
0
0
0
9 -30 -00
(01)
303,137
0
68,660°
(40)
0 .
0
0
9 -30 -01
(01)
985,751
p
116,0515
(40)
0
0
0
(9- 30 -02)
(01)
118,804
0
36,431
(40)
0
0
0
$2,190,306
$1,588,113
$679,009
Total, new buildings, equipment, and vehicles: $4,457,428
01 = general fund
40 = Certificates of Obligation
1 Includes vehicle $23,110
2Includes vehicles $39,379 (2)
3 Includes vehicles $52,084(2)
4 Includes vehicle $19,600
3Includes vehicle $20,559
EXHIBIT P
7 -18 -2002
MEMORANDUM
TO: COUNCIL SUB - COMMITTEE AND STAFF
FROM: GENE ANDERSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPENSATION
I have reviewed the letter from the International Association of Fire Fighters dated
August 21, 2001. The letter conditioned its comments with the following statements.
1. "The primary objective of a local government is to provide services to its
constituents within budgetary constraints..."
2. "We would also like to see revenue increasing over time and sufficient to meet
expenditures, a manageable level of debt, and the other funds in good enough
condition so the General Fund, which is the fund of last resort, is unlikely to have
to cover the expenses of those other funds."
3. "...we usually cannot comment on priorities or on the appropriate level of funding
for particular departments or projects because these are political decisions and are
unique to the jurisdiction."
4. "...these [financial] statements do not always tell us everything."
5. "The financial reports usually tell us little about local or regional economic
conditions..."
6. "...we cannot say with absolute certainty that the city does or does not have
sufficient resources..."
7. "...cities and counties must keep a certain level of fund balance to maintain a
favorable bond rating. A favorable bond rating is desirable because a high rating
enables it to borrow money at a lower interest rate."
8. "It is also simply good management to maintain a reserve to cover emergencies
and unforeseen circumstances."
I would agree with the above comments.
The writer's other comments are so general in nature and contain so many qualifiers that
they are of little value. The following points concerning this letter should be.noted.
1. The most recent financial data used is almost two years old (September 30, 2000).
2. The eight comments noted above support the City of Paris position.
3. I noted five errors in the financial data extracted by the Association.
Addressing the writers contention that the City can afford to fully grant the fire fighters'
petition request, I have the following comments.
1. The City's general fund balance decreased $1,503,094 in the year ending
September 30, 2001. Fund balance is projected to decrease again in the year
ending September 30, 2002.
EXHIBIT P (continued)
2. The City's Isset to liability ratio decreased by 44.5% in the year ending
September 30, 2001. Total assets decreased by $677,895 and total liabilities
increased by $825,199.
3. Cash coverage of general fund balance decreased from 32.4% to 18% for the year
ending September 30, 2001. General fund cash balance decreased by $4,308,791.
4. Actual expenditures for fiscal year 2000 -2001 exceeded actual revenues by
$2,470,698.
5. Total fund balance as a percent of expenditures dropped from 35.6% to 23.2% for
the year ending September 30, 2001.
6. The appropriate fund balance level is related to more than the level of
expenditures. Emergency contingencies, economic conditions, and other factors
must be considered. The 5% rule quoted in the letter also states "...a larger
balance may be warranted, particularly if budget revenue and expense are
economically sensitive or otherwise not easily forecasted." The letter also states
"... it seems reasonable... that a municipality would want to maintain a higher
reserve level in uncertain financial circumstances, when the likelihood of drawing
on the balance is greater." All of the general fund's primary revenue sources
(property taxes, sales taxes, and franchise taxes are sensitive to economic
fluctuations. That certainly describes our current situation.
7. The letter states that the City's credit rating is A2. Moody's Financial Service is
quoted discussing this rating " Factors giving security to principal and interest are
considered adequate, but elements may be present that suggest a susceptibility to
impairment some time in the future." Translation: the City is not a bottomless pit
of money.
In addition to the above updated financial information, the following factors should be
considered.
1. The cost of the petition in the first year alone would be $507,627. This amount
would increase each year.
2. Much of the general fund balance decrease was anticipated and planned for
by management. In order to avoid a tax rate spike, general fund balance was
allowed to grow in anticipation of the $2,609,419 spent on Fire Department
stations and equipment.
3. Revenues for 2001 -2002 are expected to fall $762,318 below budget. Increased
property tax values may provide some relief, but overall projected revenues for
2002 -2003 are expected to be approximately $500,000 below current year budget.
4. A certificate df obligation issue of over $6,000,000 is expected in September 2002
adding $485,000 to annual debt payments.
5. Any general fund balance lower than amount equal to two months operating
expenditures is fiscally irresponsible. A three -month operating expenditure fund
balance is preferred. Justification for this can be seen as recently as the December
2000 ice storm, which caused the City to spend approximately 1.7 million dollars
that had not been budgeted. Even though partial reimbursement of these funds
was available, the money had to be on hand to deal with the immediate situation.
EXHIBIT P (continued)
Unlike a business or individual, the City cannot just go to the bank and borrow
money. Legal restrictions come into play.
6. Staff discussions with the City Council about the revenue short fall in the Water
& Sewer Fund should lead to steps to address that issue in the near future. If not,
the General Fund might have to bear part of that problem.
In summary, the financial factors cited in the Association letter have all declined in the
last two years. Even if they had not, fund balance alone is not a proper basis for initiating
a reoccurring expense. Reoccurring revenues must equal or exceed all expenses to
maintain or improve financial condition. It would be difficult if not impossible for the
City to grant this pay increase, recoup its revenue short falls, compensate all of its
employees, build the new Police facility, and provide reasonable levels of municipal
services. Drastic measures including service reductions and employee lay offs would
probably be necessary. It is easy for those who do not bear any of the responsibility to the
public for managing the City to say they should have more. But those that bear the
responsibility must have the final say.
EXHIBIT Q
August 21, 2002
MEMORANDUM
TO: MICHAEL E. MALONE, CITY MANAGER
FROM: GENE ANDERSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: UPDATED REVENUE ESTIMATES
Per your request, I have updated my preliminary revenue estimates.
GENERAL FUND
1. Current property taxes are projected to be $6,060,000. That is $60,890 above budget projections.
2. The one and the 'A cent sales taxes are projected to be $4,490,066. That is $509,934 below bude ==
3. TXU Gas franchise tax is projected to be $308,806. That is $27,194 below budget.
4. TXU Electric franchise annual tax payment was received today in the amount of $1,662,855. TL=—
$66,467 over the budgeted amount.
5. Interest revenue is projected to be $160,000. That is $90,000 below budget.
6. Brush fees have not materialized. Current budget calls for $90,000. Actual is expected to be only
$7,000.
WATER & SEWER FUND
7. Sewer charges are projected to be $3,880,325. That is $179,675 below budget.
8. Industrial surcharges are projected to be $175,000. That is $50,000 below budget.
9. Water sales are projected to be $5,907,946. That is $360,304 below budget.
X1.
EXHIBIT R
WAYS TO ABSORB THE REQUESTED PAY INCREASE
1.
+01
Reduce the City's reserve fund.
A. Amount of reserve roughly equivalent to two months worth of expenditures
maintained for the last several years.
01 -02 $3,384,898
00 -01 $3,420,017
99 -00 $3,288,027
98 -99 $3,187,924
97 -98 $2,746,406
B. Utilize to offset unanticipated or disaster related expenditures (example,
December, 2000 ice storm) (see attachment).
• interest income is revenue source
• build up in excess of 2 -3 months for projected capital costs to
prevent spike in tax rate
C. Amount of reserve (actual and budgeted), including increased amount to
offset cost of constructing and equipping new fire stations.
Actual
9 -30 -01
$3,615,193
9 -30 -00
$5,686,661
9 -30 -99
$5,289,009
9 -30 -98
$5,631,578
Budgeted
9 -30 -01 $3,600,000
9 -30 -00 $4,582,854
9 -30 -99 $4,398,634
9 -30 -98 $3,868,165
Reduce budgeted expenditures for the remainder of the department and for other
City departments.
A. Cut capital costs.
B. Cut salaries and wages.
3. Reduction in workforce.
4. Raise taxes.
EXHIBIT S
RECENT USE OF RESERVE FUND:
Total cost incurred by the City of Paris for December 2000 Ice Storm (approximate):
$1,700,000.
2. Amount of reimbursement to the City (approximate): $1,500,000.
Approximate shortfall following reimbursement following reimbursement: $200,000.
4. Reimbursement has been based on a 100% reimbursement less disallowed cost. Typical
reimbursement from FEMA for this kind of event would have been 75 % reimbursement
by FEMA, or a reimbursement of $1,275,000, again less ineligible and disallowed cost of
$200,000, or $1,075,000. Under ordinary circumstances, the City would have
experienced a $625,000 shortfall for this kind of event.
FACTS ABOUT FIREFIGHTER PAY
BETTER OFF
CITY
FIREFIGHTER BASE PAY
MEDIAN INCOME OF CITY
VARIATION
CORSICANA
$31,092
$27,203
+$3,889
PARIS
$30,780
$27,438
+$3,342
TEXARKANA
$31,188
$29,727
+$1,641
GREENVILLE
$35,952
$34,606
+$1,346
WORSE OFF
SHERMAN $34,056
$34,211
-$ 155
DENISON $30,264
$31,474
-$1,210
MARSHALL $27,972
$30,335
.$2,363
WAXAHACHIE $39,276
$43,213
-$3,937
EFFECTIVE SALARY AFTER COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT
CITY SALARY COST OF LIVING INDEX EFFECTIVE SALARY
WAXAHACHIE
$39,276
+
.91 =
$43,160
PARIS
$30,780
+
.84 =
$36,642
GREENVILLE
$35,952
+
1.00 =
$35,952
DENISON
$30,264
+
.85 =
$35,604
SHERMAN
$34,056
+
1.00 =
$34,056
CORSICANA
$31,092
+
.95 =
$32,728
TEXARKANA
$31,188
+
.99 =
$31,503
MARSHALL
$27,972
+
.88 =
$31,786
USING INCOME TO BUY MEDIAN PRICE HOUSE *
CITY
SALARY
MEDIAN VALUE HOUSE
YEARS OF SALARY TO BUY
GREENVILLE
$35,952
$58,700
1.63
PARIS
$30,780
$52,600
1.71
DENISON
$30,264
$52,600
1.74
CORSICANA
$31,092
$57,300
1.84
SHERMAN
$34,056
$69,400
2.04
MARSHALL
$27,292
$58,500
2.09
TEXARKANA
$31,188
$65,800
2.11
WAXAHACHIE
$39,276
$83,200
2.12
* MAY NOT BE DIRECTLY APPLICABLE AS 71% OF PARIS FIREFIGHTERS DO NOT LIVE IN PAR /S