G-1150 - 06/11/2019 - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Ordinances Supporting Documents
AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
June 11, 2019
SUBJECT: Fire Departmental Fees
FROM: Barry Liss, Fire Chief
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: 2019 General Fund
RECOMMENDED MOTION
I move that the Village Board approve revising the current Fire Departmental Fee
structure as outlined under Village Ordinance Section 3-2-5, Paragraph C,
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Classes and adding new Paragraph D,
Public Education Fees with a presentation and instructor fee for providing Building
Evacuation Education/Fire Drills, Fire Extinguisher Training and Severe Weather
Preparedness.
Background/History:
The Village, through its fire department, currently provides public education instruction to
interested persons and businesses within the corporate limits of the Village in a number of critical
areas including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic first aid, building evacuation procedures, fire
extinguisher use and severe weather preparedness.
Currently, the Village only imposes a user charge for cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes and
basic first aid training in order to defray partially the cost to the Village to provide these programs.
The following chart represents the Village’s current fee structure:
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND FIRST AID CLASSES
Number of Participants Course Fee
1-7 $250.00
8-14 $500.00
15-21 $750.00
ITEM 6.E.5
The relative costs for our classes, equipment, consumable supplies, written materials and the
hourly rate for our instructors have all increased over time and staff has determined that it is
necessary to maintain fiscal responsibility to increase those current fees while satisfactorily
continuing to defray partially the cost to the Village.
The following chart represents the proposed fee structure:
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND FIRST AID CLASSES
Number of Participants Class Fee Number of Instructors Instructor Fees
1 - 7 $300.00 1 $200.00
8 - 14 $500.00 2 $350.00
15 – 21 $650.00 2 $350.00
22 - 28 $750.00 3 $500.00
Additionally, the fire department has seen a significant increase in requests for various other
public education programs, specifically for programs in the use of Fire Extinguishers, Fire
Extinguisher Awareness and hands-on Fire Extinguisher Training. Despite the cost of providing
these programs, there has never been applicable user fees established to help defray partially the
cost to the Village. As it relates to fire extinguisher training, a specialized and unique fire
extinguisher simulator was purchased. Owned by the department and operated by trained
department personnel, the simulator has minor ongoing costs associated with it, including, but not
limited to propane fuel replenishment and replacement extinguisher parts. There are associated
costs for written materials and the instructors hourly wage as it relates to all other public
education programs.
The department has determined that it has become necessary to impose a user charge in order to
defray partially the Village’s increased cost in providing public education programs and is
seeking the amendment to our existing Departmental Fees with the addition of new Public
Education Fees. The following chart represents the proposed fee structure:
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Presentation Presentation Fee Instructor Fee
Building Evacuation Program $100.00 $50.00
Fire Extinguisher Training $100.00 $50.00 per hour
Fire Drills $50.00 $50.00
Severe Weather Preparedness $100.00 $50.00
Recommendation:
That the above motion be presented to the board for approval.
ORDINANCE 2019-FD-CPR-FP-FEES-G-1150
AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE FIRE DEPARTMENTAL FEES
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (FIRE DEPARTMENT)
OF TITLE 3 (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
WHEREAS, the Village Board and Village Staff have determined that it is necessary to increase
some of the current fire departmental service fees in order to defray the Village’s increased costs relative
to public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1: The recitals are adopted as though fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2: Section 3-2-5 of Chapter 2 (Fire Department) of Title 3 (Public Safety) of the Village
Code is hereby amended by deleting Subsection C in its entirety and substituting a new Subsection C to
read as follows:
C. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Classes: The Village, through its fire
department, currently provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid instruction to
interested persons, and the corporate authorities of the Village deem it appropriate to
impose a user charge for such service in order to defray partially the cost to the Village to
provide such service. Fees, as determined by the Village Board or such other fees
established by the Village Manager upon consultation with the Village Board, are imposed
per the table below:
D.
NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS
COURSE FEE NUMBER OF
INSTRUCTORS
INSTRUCTOR
FEES
1 to 7 $300.00 1 $200.00
8 to 14 $500.00 2 $350.00
15 to 21 $650.00 2 $350.00
22 to 28 $750.00 3 $500.00
Section 3: Section 3-2-5 of Chapter 2 (Fire Department) of Title 3 (Public Safety) of the Village
Code is hereby amended by the addition of Subsection D below:
E. Public Education: The Village, through its fire department, currently provides building
evacuation programs, fire extinguisher training, fire drills and severe weather preparedness
to interested persons, and the corporate authorities of the Village deem it appropriate to
impose a user charge for such services in order to defray partially the cost to the Village to
provide such services. Fees, as determined by the Village Board or such other fees
established by the Village Manager upon consultation with the Village
Board, are imposed per the table below:
Ordinance 2019-FD-CPR-FP-FEES-G-1150
Amending Section 3-2-5
Page 2 of 2
PUBLIC EDUCATION
PRESENTATION PRESENTATION FEE INSTRUCTOR FEES
Building Evacuation Program $100.00 $50.00
Fire Extinguisher Training $100.00 $50.00 per hour
Fire Drills $ 50.00 $50.00
Severe Weather Preparedness $100.00 $50.00
Section 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication as required by law.
Section 5: That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
APPROVED THIS 11th day of June, 2019.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 11th day of June, 2019.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk