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Fiscal Impact Analysis Methodology and Findings

APPENDIX C: KEY FINDINGS FROM FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

New development located within a six-minute drive time from an existing station (based on the current roadway network) was estimated to generate 18 percent of the total cost. This 18 percent factor was calculated based current fire personnel utilization rates compared to calls per service. Calls for service within existing fire service areas are assumed to be supportable by existing stations/apparatus and will only marginally increase costs (hence the 18 percent factor). Development outside of the six-minute response time buffer is assumed to generate the full cost per person served factor, as shown in Table 6 . A new resident or nonresident worker generated by development in existing fire service buffers will have an annual cost of service of $27.57 per person served, while development outside the six-minute response buffer have a cost of $153.15 per person served.

Table 6. San Marcos Fire Cost Allocation Method and Factors

Growth Factors

Nexus Factor Detail

Gross Factor Variability Net Factor

FY 2023 Budget

Description

Nexus Factor

Inside 6 Minute Drive Time Personnel (Wages & Benefits)

$13,756,812 Persons Served (PS) $299,584 Persons Served (PS) $702,006 Persons Served (PS) $214,109 Persons Served (PS)

97,766 140.71 $

18%$ 25.33

Operations

97,766 $ 97,766 $ 97,766 $

3.06 7.18 2.19

18% $ 18% $ 18% $

0.55 1.29 0.39

Supplies and Equipment Training and Personnel Cost

---

---

$

-

18% - $

Capital Total

$0

$14,972,512

$ 27.57

Outside 6 Minute Drive Time Personnel (Wages & Benefits)

$13,756,812 Persons Served (PS) $299,584 Persons Served (PS) $702,006 Persons Served (PS) $214,109 Persons Served (PS)

97,766 140.71 $

100%$ 140.71

Operations

97,766 $ 97,766 $ 97,766 $

3.06 7.18 2.19

100% $ 100% $ 100% $

3.06 7.18 2.19

Supplies and Equipment Training and Personnel Cost

---

---

$

-

100% - $

Capital Total

$0

$14,972,512

$ 153.15

Total Fire Costs

Source: City of San Marcos; Economic & Planning Systems

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