Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Fire Medical

TO:	Mark Bradford, Fire Chief
FROM:	Alicia Holliday, Management Analyst
Date:	July 14, 2009
RE:	Staffing for North Lawrence

In response to your request, I conducted an analysis regarding the average cost of staffing one Lieutenant and one Engineer for four hours per day, Monday through Saturday from August 1, 2009 to December 1, 2009. 

The estimated cost is $28,636.65 based on the average hourly rate of actual personnel in these positions.

	Reg HOURLY RATE	OT HOURLY RATE	cost Per 4-Hr Period	cost 8/1 – 12/1 (105 DAYS)
Average Lt	$24.3497	$36.5246	$146.10	$15,340.50
Average Engineer	$21.1047	$31.6571	$126.63	$13,296.15
TOTAL			$272.73	$28,636.65

At a minimum, staffing North Lawrence as described above will cost $26,976.60.

	Reg HOURLY RATE	OT HOURLY RATE	cost Per 4-Hr Period	cost 8/1 – 12/1 (105 DAYS)
Lowest paid Lt	$23.1850	$34.7775	$139.11	$14,606.55
Lowest paid Engineer	$19.6348	$29.4522	$117.81	$12,370.05
TOTAL			$256.92	$26,976.60

At most, staffing North Lawrence as described above will cost $30,241.05.

	Reg HOURLY RATE	OT HOURLY RATE	cost Per 4-Hr Period	cost 8/1 – 12/1 (105 DAYS)
Most Lt	$25.1261	$37.6892	$150.76	$15,829.80
Most Engineer	$22.8746	$34.3119	$137.25	$14,411.25
TOTAL			$288.01	$30,241.05