Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Public Safety to accept a donation from Geico Insurance Company of one (1) 2016 Ford Explorer on behalf of the Columbus Fire Division; this vehicle will become a City of Columbus asset and a part of the department’s fleet and brass tagged.
Background: Geico Insurance Company is donating a 2016 Ford Explorer to be used by the Columbus Fire Division's Fire & Explosives Investigations Unit for combating the crime of arson in the community at large. The automobile's retail value is $25,275 and has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management.
Principal Parties:
Special Agent Andrew Stritmatter
NICB
on behalf of GEICO INSURANCE COMPANY
PO Box 2625
Westerville, OH 43086
614/403-5513
Fiscal Impact: No fiscal Impact
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to accept a donation from Geico Insurance Company of one (1) 2016 Ford Explorer on behalf of the Division of Fire; and to authorize the Director of Finance and Management Fleet Division to expand and add to its fleet due to this donated equipment. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire will receive a donation of one (1) 2016 Ford Explorer from Geico Insurance Company to be used by the Fire Division's Fire & Explosives Investigations Unit for combating the crime of arson in the community at large; a brass tag request for equipment and expansion of fleet will be submitted to the Division of Fleet Management; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Fleet Division has approved the acquisition of the donated vehicle; and,
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety to accept a donation from Geico Insurance Company of one (1) 2016 Ford Explorer on behalf of the Division of Fire, to be used by the Fire Division's Fire & Explosives Investigations Unit for combating the crime of arson in the community at large; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Department of Public Safety is hereby authorized to accept a donation from Geico Insurance Company of one (1) 2016 Ford Explorer on behalf of the Division of Fire, to be used by the Fire Division's Fire & Explosives Investigations Unit for combating the crime of arson in the community at large.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Finance and Management Fleet Division is hereby authorized to expand and add to its fleet a donation of (1) 2016 Ford Explorer on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.