![]() ![]() In the first chart, below, these costs are estimated. The first step in understanding how much Placentia will save is to consider what Placentia was paying to the Orange County Fire Authority in the most recent fiscal year which ends this June 30. ![]() ![]() Taking all of that into account, however, it appears clear that Placentia will save significantly over the next several years by forming an independent fire department. This is freely acknowledged, and readers are invited to offer alternative interpretations as well as any information that may have been incorrect or overlooked. Providing these estimated savings in a format detailed enough to be useful, yet brief enough to be readily absorbed by policymakers and interested observers, required use of assumptions and projections which are open to interpretation. The figures cited in this report were gathered using 2018 payroll data provided to the state controller, budget documents available from the City of Placentia, as well as via numerous conversations with local elected officials, city staff, and outside consultants familiar with the project. In this report, those cost savings will be summarized. The motivation for the Placentia’s City Council to take this step was to provide equal or greater service at a lower cost. On July 1 the City of Placentia will begin to operate a fire department independent of the Orange County Fire Authority. This is Part ll of Firefighting in Orange County. ![]()
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