City of Columbus - File #: 0234-2011

• File #: 0234-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/3/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $20,000.00 from the unappropriated monies in the Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund for the Division of Fire, to provide funds for supplies, equipment, and maintenance services needed for hazardous material incidents, and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/17/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/16/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: There is a need to authorize the appropriation of $20,000.00 from the unappropriated monies in the Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund to provide funds for the purchase of material, equipment, and maintenance services on equipment needed for hazardous material incidents.

The Division of Fire responds to hazardous material incidents and has a need to replace material and equipment, and obtain maintenance services on the equipment used at these incidents. This fund has been established for donations and collections from invoices associated with hazardous material incidents. The type of items purchased with these funds are chemical resistant suits, gloves, eye protection and boot covers.

Approximately $14,000.00 was appropriated in 2009, for Hazardous Materials response supplies and services from this fund.

Bid Information: N/A

Contract Compliance: N/A

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to make these funds available for immediate use.


FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $20,000.00 in the Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund for the Division of Fire. Monies deposited into this funds are received from incidents involving hazardous materials and this fund was established for this purpose. The current cash balance in this fund is approximately $47,300. Approximately $16,300.00 was encumbered/expended for supplies, equipment, and services associated with this fund in 2007, and $14,000.00 in 2009.

Title
To authorize an appropriation of $20,000.00 from the unappropriated monies in the Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund for the Division of Fire, to provide funds for supplies, equipment, and maintenance services needed for hazardous material incidents, and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)


Body
WHEREAS, a Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund has been established to provide funds for supplies and equipment ...