Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $16,000.00 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.
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 $16,000.00 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 $16,600.00. Approximately $20,000.00 was appropriated in 2012 and 2011 for Hazardous Materials response supplies and services from this fund. Just under $20,000.00 was spent in 2012 for this purpose. There is no impact on the General Fund for this legislation.
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To authorize an appropriation of $16,000.00 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. ($16,000.00)
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WHEREAS, a Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund has been established to provide funds for supplies and equipment needed for hazardous material i...
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