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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 202508013-005) to increase appropriations in the Austin Fire Department Operating Budget by the amount of $5,663,706 and decrease the General Fund Operating Budget Other Requirements by $5,663,706 to provide additional funds to cover sworn personnel expenditures related to wages and benefits, revisions to sworn work schedule, and 22 additional positions to increase the department's authorized strength. Funding: $5,663,706 is available in the General Fund Operating Budget Other Requirements. Related to Items #48 and #49.
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Budget and Organizational Excellence
Fiscal Note
Fiscal note attached.
Prior Council Action:
August 13, 2025 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20250813-005 adopting the City of Austin Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026.
For More Information:
Kerri Lang, Director of Budget and Organizational Excellence, 512-974-2283
Additional Backup Information:
This budget amendment provides funding to the Austin Fire Department to provide additional appropriation related to other Council Items on this council meeting agenda regarding discussion and possible action to approve a proposed four-year collective bargaining agreement with the Austin Fire Association establishing pay and benefits. The cost of this amendment includes increases of $4,933,047 for pay scale adjustments, effective beginning on the first pay period after November 20, 2025, $448,459 for a one-time $370 lump sum payment for each sworn position, and $1,657,200 for the addition of 22 entry-level Firefighters to the department's authorized strength, offset by reductions of $1,250,000 from savings in sworn overtime associated with returning to the 53-hour work week schedule in March 2026 and a $125,000 reduction from the removal of the sick leave buyback program. This action does not change...
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