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 2017. Personnel and Supplies funds for Fire recruit classes 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 associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) for turnout gear with Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC. on behalf of the Division of Fire. This purchase includes sets of gear for Fire Division recruit personnel. Turnout gear is used by Firefighters as protective outerwear in fire situations, and must be periodically replaced as it loses effectiveness over time.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases ~ FL006380
Contract Compliance: 311608763
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 $568,000 within the Fire Division's 2017 General Operating Fund budget. The Division of Fire budgeted $48,000.00 for training materials and $520,000.00 for uniforms, turnout gear, boots, gloves, and helmets for firefighter recruits in 2017.
This ordinance also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate $153,500.00 of the General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) for the purchase of turnout gear on behalf of the Division of Fire.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $568,000.00 within...
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