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Police and fire chiefs report staffing and vehicles; council approves $146,651 intra-budget transfer for fire department
Summary
Memorial Villages police and Village Fire Department chiefs updated the council on personnel, response times and equipment; the council approved an intra-budget transfer of $146,651 for capital, personnel and operational needs for the fire department.
Chief Schultz of the Memorial Villages Police Department briefed the Bunker Hill Village City Council on Nov. 21 about personnel and operations, reporting a roughly $200,000 estimated surplus related to a refunded radio-project payment, planned purchase of three vehicles for 2024 (VINs assigned), two officers passing TCOLE certification, preliminary roof replacement review for spring 2024, and continued proactive traffic enforcement.
Village Fire Department Chief Miller and Fire Commissioner Brown reported an average response time for Bunker Hill Village of 5 minutes, 10 seconds, said three new personnel are scheduled to begin in January 2024, and noted roof work on the annex building will begin soon. Staff also reported TML increased vehicle values by $7,000.
On a related agenda item, the council approved Budget Amendment 2023-05 — intra-budgetary transfers totaling $146,651 to cover capital expenditures, personnel expenditures and operational expenditures as recommended by the Fire Commission. Councilmember Keith Brown moved the approval; Councilmember Eric Thode seconded. The motion carried 4-0.
Chiefs provided operational updates and staffing expectations; the budget amendment reallocated existing funds and, according to staff, will not result in additional assessments for the city in 2023.
