Overtime Update Presentation — File 200798

Chief Patrick Sullivan III March 10th, 2016 Somerville Fire Department: Overtime Update & Funding Needs

FY16 Fire Dept. Staffing Fire department began with the authorized number of  152 firefighters, including… • 1 member awaiting retirement • 10 members out on extended sick and injured Had overwhelming number of members out on  extended sick and injury leave

Leave Time 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 2013 2014 2015 2016 Missed Shifts due to Vacation

Leave Time 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 2013 2014 2015 2016 Missed Shifts due to Short‐Term Leave Short‐term Injured Short‐term Sick

Leave Time 0 50 100 150 200 250 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 2013 2014 2015 2016 Missed Shifts due to Long‐Term Leave Long‐term Injured Long‐term Sick

Staffing Avg. vacancies, long term  sick and injured per  month (July 1st thru  February 29th): 16.25 Current Vacancies: • 6 permanent vacancies • 3 members awaiting  retirement  • 7 on extended  injury/sick leave

Overtime 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 2013 2014 2015 2016 Dept. Overtime Hours

Overtime $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 2013 2014 2015 2016 Dept. Overtime Cost

Overtime 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 2013 2014 2015 2016 Dept. Overtime Cost vs. Total Missed Shifts  OT Cost Total Missed Shifts

Resolution:   A Multi‐Pronged Approach

SFD Hiring 2 new firefighters hired in  late October  • Graduated the academy  on January 15th 1 firefighter hired off  reserve list in March • Fire Academy Start:   March 21st • Graduation:  May 20th 6 new candidates  requested through Board of  Aldermen • Awaiting review by  Confirmation of  Appointments  Committee • Target:  May 2nd Fire  Academy start date (July  1st graduation) 3 members still awaiting  retirement

Other Measures Applied for & received  $50,000 Municipal  Staffing Grant Identified $80,000 &  moved to overtime  account Transferred firefighters  from various groups to  plug excessive opening in  depleted groups Fully utilizing Meditrol for all Injured on Duty  case management

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