Citizens For A Better Norwood

Monday, March 21, 2011

Fire, police, public works concessions worth $4.7 million+

Following is a breakdown of the fire, police, and public works concessions announced at last Wednesday’s Special Council Meeting:


FIRE DEPARTMENT

1.) 4 Employees Not Replaced
2011 savings: $564,000
2012 savings: $528,000
2013 savings: $528,000
3-Year Savings: $1,620,000

2. Curbing Overtime
Capt/Fire/Inspector
2011: $150,000
2011: $150,000
2012: $150,000
3-Year Savings: $450,000

3. Cost Not To Hire
2011: $32,000
2012: -0-
2013: -0-
3-Year Savings: $32,000

4. Total Savings for all years
2011: $746,000
2012: $678,000
2013: $678,000
3-Year Total Savings: $2,102,000

POLICE DEPARTMENT

1. 4 Employee Not To Be Hired
2010 (2 down): $216,062
2011: $507,745
2012: $518,544
2013: $518,544
4-Year Savings: $1,760,895

2. Training
2011: $40,000
2012: -0-
2013: -0-
3-Year Savings: $40,000

3. Total Savings for all years
2010: $216,062
2011: $547,745
2012: $518,544
2013: $518,544
4-year Total Savings: $1,800,895

PUBLIC WORKS

1. Leadman Garage
2009: $55,000
2010: $56,000
2011: $58,000
2012: $58,000
2013: $58,000
5-Year Savings: $285,000

2. Truck Driver
2009: 49,000
2010: $50,000
2011: $51,400
2012: $51,400
2013: $51,400
5-Year Savings: $253,200

3. Truck Driver
2011: $51,400
2012: $51,400
2013: $51,400
3-Year Savings: $154,200

4. Truck Driver
2011: $51,400
2012: $212,200
2013: $212,200
3-Year Savings: $154,200

5. Total Savings for all Years
2009: $104,000
2010: $106,000
2011: $212,200
2012: $212,200
2013: $212,200
5-Year Total Savings: $846,600

GRAND TOTALS
2009: $104,000
2010: $322,062
2011: $1,505,945
2012: $1,408,744
2013: $1,408,744
5-YEAR TOTAL SAVINGS: $4,749,495

Addendum: Included in the police and fire unions' proposals is a request to extend the current contracts scheduled to expire 12/31/11 for 2 years beginning 4/1/11 with no pay increases in years 2012 and 2013.