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File #: BR-2023-117   
Type: Budget Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/20/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/3/2023 Final action: 1/3/2023
Title: Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-117 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to transfer funds from the Infrastructure Surtax Reserve for Fund Balance to support replace a transfer switch for the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $60,643
Attachments: 1. FSA Bid# FSA20.0-EQU18.0 Item #464 1200 ASCO ATS City of Ocala Quote 12-20-2022

Submitted By: Lyn Cole / Susan Dobson

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Presentation By: Cindy Krepps

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Department: Police

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):

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Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-117 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to transfer funds from the Infrastructure Surtax Reserve for Fund Balance to support replace a transfer switch for the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $60,643

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Operational Excellence, .

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

N/A

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BACKGROUND:

The current transfer switch has failed to transfer power to the generator on several occasions. The current switch was installed during the original construction of the building. Staff is working with Facilities to replace the existing transfer switch. City Facilities has proposed the following budget:

Asco Transfer Switch

$  17,990

Labor

$  17,105

Materials

$  23,748

Permit

$       300

Engineering

$    1,500

Total

$  60,643

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:

The transfer switch is essential to the operations of the Ocala Police Department.  The City’s 911 Operations relies on generator power during power outages.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funds are available:

 

Source:

120-099-999-521-81-99999 Reserve for Fund Balance                     (60,643)

 

Use:

120-018-822-521-66-64010 Machinery & Equip                                          60,643

 

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

N/A

 

LEGAL REVIEW:

This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

 

ALTERNATIVE:

                     Accept with changes

                     Deny

                     Table for further discussion and guidance

                     

 

BUDGET RESOLUTION 2023-117

 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE SURTAX RESERVE FOR FUND BALANCE TO SUPPORT REPLACE A TRANSFER SWITCH FOR THE OCALA POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,643

 

WHEREAS, the current transfer switch was part of the original construction of the building in 1999 and has failed to transfer power to the generator on several occasion; and

WHEREAS, the City’s 911 operations relies on power to process emergency calls for service. 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session that the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 be amended as outlined below to appropriate $60,643 for replacement of the Ocala Police Department’s transfer switch.

SOURCE:

120-099-999-521-81-99999 Reserve for Fund Balance                     (60,643)

 

USE:

120-018-822-521-66-64010 Machinery & Equip                                           60,643

 

This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2023.

 

 

 

ATTEST:                      CITY OF OCALA

 

By:                                           By:                      

Angel B. Jacobs                      Ire Bethea Sr.

City Clerk                     President, Ocala City Council

 

Approved as to form and legality:

 

By: _________________________________

William E. Sexton

City Attorney

 

Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:

 

By: _________________________________

Peter A. Lee

City Manager