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 2016. 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 turnout gear and uniform items.
This legislation also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) for turnout gear and uniforms with Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC and Galls LLC, respectively, as required for approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per 329.19(g), for the Division of Fire.
This purchase includes sets of gear and uniforms for Fire Division recruit 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/Contract Compliance: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases ~ Honeywell/Morning Pride #311608763 ~ $47,950.50; Galls, LLC #203545989 ~ $78,791.00
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to purchase said fire gear for firefighters recruits.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $182,689.00 within the Fire Division's 2016 General Operating Fund budget. Funds were not specifically budgeted for this class in December, however, available funds in Object Class 10 can be transfererd for these purchases; this ordinance also authorizes an expenditure of $126,741.50 from the Fire Division's 2016 General Fund operating budget for the purchase of turnout gear and uniforms...
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