City of Columbus - File #: 0339-2009

• File #: 0339-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/27/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/20/2009
• Final action: 4/22/2009
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $14,000.00 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. ($14,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/21/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/20/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/8/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/7/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize an appropriation of $14,000.00 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. ($14,000.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND: There is a need to authorize the appropriation of $14,000.00 from the unappropriated monies in the Hazardous Material Incidents Reimbursement Fund to provide funds for the purchase of material, equipment, and maintenance services 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 $10,250.00 was expended in 2007, and $4,030.00 in 2008 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 $14,000 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 totals $14,002.88. Approximately $10,250.00 was expended for supplies, equipment, and services associated with this fund in 2007 and $4,030.00 was expended in 2008.

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