Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment that is of no further value to the Division of Fire, to the Knox County Career Center for the sum of $1.00, and to waive the provisions of the City Code relating to the sale of City-owned property. ($1.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the sale of Draeger SCBA's by the City of Columbus Fire Division, to the Knox County Career Center. This gear is not compatible with the Fire Division's current SCBA gear, is no longer certified for use in fire fighting operations, and is of no further value to the City of Columbus Division of Fire.
While this equipment is no longer certified for fire fighting and is of no further use to the Division of Fire, the Knox County Career Center has expressed an interest in purchasing this equipment for use in recruit training, and is aware the equipment is not certified and will need to be tested prior to use.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the sale of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to the Knox County Career Center for the sum of $1.00.
Body
WHEREAS, the Knox County Career Center has expressed a desire to purchase SCBA equipment that is of no further value to the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety and the Division of Fire has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus and the citizens of the central Ohio area to allow the purchase of SCBA equipment for the sum of $1.00, by the Knox County Career Center; Now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to sell SCBA equipment that is of no further value to the Division of Fire to the Knox County Career Center.
SECTION 2. That this Council finds it is in the best interest o...
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