Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Division of Fire's General Fund Budget, from the Transfer line item to Material and Supplies, to properly align current appropriation with projected expenditures for the remainder of 2014. Personnel and Supplies funds for a Fire recruit class were budgeted in the Division of Fire's Transfer line item. This ordinance is to transfer the funds for Materials and Supplies in order to purchase training materials and uniform items.
This legislation also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for turnout gear for the Division of Fire from the existing Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with Morning Pride Manufacturing, LLC. This purchase includes replacement sets of gear for current Fire Division personnel. Turnout gear is used by Firefighters as protective outerwear in fire situations. Turnout gear must be periodically replaced as it loses effectiveness over time.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases ~ FL004632
Contract Compliance: 311608763
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to purchase said fire gear for firefighters who are in need of replacement gear.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $280,960.00 within the Fire Division's 2014 General Fund operating budget. The Division of Fire budgeted $21,000.00 for training materials and $259,960.00 for uniforms, turnout gear, boots, gloves, and helmets for firefighter recruits in 2014.
This ordinance also authorizes an expenditure of $420,000.00 from the Fire Division's 2014 General Fund operating budget for the purchase of turnout gear for Fire recruits and current sworn personnel; The Division of Fire budgeted $600,000.00 for turnout gear, boots, gloves, and helmets for existing sworn personnel. Approximately $400,000.00 were expended in 2013 ...
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