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File #: 25-966 MEETING DATE: 12/16/2025
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Zack Zithisakthanakul, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
PREPARED BY: Zack Zithisakthanakul, Assistant Chief Financial officer
Subject:
Approve and Authorize the addition of 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) -Administrative Fire
Captain & Budget Appropriation
Statement of Issue:
This position will enhance oversight of administrative functions, coordinate specialty units, manage
station facilities and apparatus, and serve as liaisons to various County groups and committees.
Financial Impact:
The estimated annual cost for adding 1.0 FTE Administrative Fire Captain is $289,500, inclusive of
salary, benefits, and overhead. Since only seven months remain in FY2025/26, the cost impact for
the current fiscal year is proportionately lower. A pro-rated appropriation of$168,875 is required to
fund the position through the end of the fiscal year. The full ongoing cost of$289,500 annually will be
included in the development of subsequent fiscal year budgets.
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the addition of 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) and a budget appropriation in
the amount of $168,875, including salaries and benefits, for the remaining seven months in
FY2025/26 to business unit 10065101.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
With the adoption of the FY 2025/26 budget, the City Council authorized the addition of one Full Time
Equivalent (FTE) to the Fire Department budget: a Fire Captain to fulfill an administrative
assignment. The Council also expressed an interest in the City Manager returning later in the Fiscal
Year to add a second Fire Captain to fulfill an administrative assignment for a total of two additional
FTE. By way of this RCA, staff requests the Council's approval to add this FTE to the budget with an
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File #: 25-966 MEETING DATE: 12/16/2025
estimated cost of$289,500, fully burdened, to the City. Given that only seven months remain in
FY2025/26, $168,875 is the requested appropriation.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable -Administrative Item
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan.
Attachment(s):
1. Attachment No 1 -Appropriation Increase
2. Attachment No 2 - PowerPoint Presentation
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ATTACHMENT 1
Fiscal Year 2025/26 Appropriation Increases
APPROPRIATION INCREASE:
Dept Fund Name Business Unit Amount
Fire 100 General Fund 10065101 168,875.00
Total 168,875.00
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Background
y With the adoption of the FY 2025/26 budget, the City Council authorized the addition of one
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) to the Fire Department budget: a Fire Captain to fulfill an
administrative assignment. The Council also expressed an interest in the City Manager
returning later in the Fiscal Year to add a second Fire Captain to fulfill an administrative
assignment for a total of two additional FTE.
r This position will enhance oversight of administrative functions, coordinate specialty units,
manage station facilities and apparatus, and serve as liaisons to various County groups and
committees.
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General Fund Adjustments Summary
y Authorized the addition of 1 .0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) and a budget appropriation in
the amount of $168,875 for the remaining seven months in Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Fund
General Fund $168,875
Total $168,875
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