South Metro Fire Rescue will be the national benchmark for innovative, data-driven fire and emergency services, setting the standard for excellence in all-hazards response, community safety, and organizational health.
To protect and enhance the quality of life for the communities we serve through prevention, preparedness, and emergency response.
Excellence through professionalism, accountability, compassion, and engagement.
Lead: Stephanie Corbo
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly report for 1st quarter | 5/1/2026 | Complete |
| Prepare annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) and achieve unmodified opinion | 6/30/2026 | In Progress |
| Prepare annual budget | 12/15/2026 | In Progress |
| Report on 7A revenue spending - for Board report | 6/30/2027 | Not Yet Started |
| Enhance content of quarterly report (add cost savings, add projects, add disposal) | 6/30/2027 | Not Yet Started |
| Quarterly report for 2nd quarter | 7/30/2027 | Not Yet Started |
| Quarterly report for 3rd quarter | 9/30/2027 | Not Yet Started |
| Quarterly report for 4th quarter | 1/30/2028 | Not Yet Started |
| Action Step | Deadline | Weight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Procurement Policy within Standardization Manual | 7/3/2026 | High | In Progress |
| Train Budget Owners on Procurement Process | 7/31/2026 | Medium | In Progress |
| Create Schedule for Solicitation | 12/31/2026 | Medium | Complete |
| Solicit Highest Risk Expenditures | 12/31/2026 | Medium | Operationalized |
| Create and Maintain Centralized Document Management System | 12/31/2026 | Medium | In Progress |
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Set up annual report that shows what 7A revenue funded or assigned - on our webste | 4/1/2027 | Not Yet Started |
| Partner with Communication to get community update polling every 1-2 years | 11/1/2028 | Not Yet Started |
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluate right resource for job: example approvals + vehicle being used for the job | 12/31/2026 | Not Yet Started |
| Define cost of service deployment all division bureau | 12/31/2028 | Not Yet Started |
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Conduct outreach with stakeholders | 4/17/2026 | Complete |
| Establishing a cross functional review team | 5/1/2026 | Complete |
| Bind all financial policies in one comprehensive manual | 7/1/2026 | In Progress |
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Changing ERP consultants | 7/15/2026 | In Progress |
| D365 System Architect | 9/1/2026 | In Progress |
| System Diagnostics | 11/30/2026 | In Progress |
| Improve inventory management system | 12/31/2026 | In Progress |
| Training and guides for end users | 1/29/2027 | In Progress |
| Financial Reporting Solution | 2/1/2027 | Not Yet Started |
Lead: Mike Smith
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Extend Long-Range Financial Planning to Full Replacement Cycle | 6/30/2026 | In Progress |
| Define Fund Balance Targets | 9/15/2026 | In Progress |
| Balance expenditures with expected revenues | 9/15/2026 | Not Yet Started |
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Address Finance Team Capacity by hiring an Analyst | 9/1/2026 | In Progress |
| Reestablish quarterly meeting cycle | 10/30/2026 | Not Yet Started |
| Build Reporting Functionality for End Users and Finance | 12/31/2026 | Not Yet Started |
| Refine Data Components that Integrate into ERP System (i.e., UKG, TeleStaff, banks, purchasing cards, Logistics inventory, Invoices, etc.) | 12/31/2026 | In Progress |
| Foster proactive ownership of divisional budgets | 12/31/2027 | In Progress |
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Define how costs increase over time - inflation | 6/30/2026 | Not Yet Started |
| Identify full capital replacement schedule -- new capital needs too | 11/30/2026 | Not Yet Started |
| Full inventory of all assets - deal life; maintenance; cost of replacement | 11/30/2026 | Not Yet Started |
| Define growth needs -- population; demographic changes; linked growth factors | 11/30/2027 | Not Yet Started |
| Capture links between service & support needs - triggers/drivers | 11/30/2027 | Not Yet Started |
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Link standards in resources/model | 12/30/2027 | Not Yet Started |
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pursue grant opportunities through research | 8/31/2026 | Not Yet Started |
| Pursue congressionally directed spending grants | 7/1/2027 | In Progress |
| Develop a philosophy of cash vs. borrowing (debt/bonds) | 5/15/2028 | Not Yet Started |
Lead: Matt Weller
| Action Step | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Created data model for UKG, Telestaff and D365 data | 5/1/2026 | Complete |
| Identified overtime reporting variables and categories | 7/1/2026 | In Progress |
| Monthly Board education | 12/31/2026 | In Progress |
Most Recent Measure: $396,563.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking
Most Recent Measure: $47,983,978.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2026
Tracking
Tracks the balance of the capital replacement fund used for planned replacement of apparatus, equipment, and facilities per the district's adopted capital improvement plan.
Most Recent Measure: $1,455,373.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking
Most Recent Measure: $391,084.00
Measurement as of March 31, 2026
Tracking
We are measuring the savings from our competitive bid process.
Most Recent Measure: $56,233,744.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking
Most Recent Measure: $14,489,015.12
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking
Most Recent Measure: 31.00%
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
On Target
|
At or above target is better.
Most Recent Measure: $3,821,086.00
Measurement as of December 31, 2025
Tracking
Most Recent Measure: 32.30%
Measurement as of January 1, 2026
On Target
|
At or above target is better.