Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2022-129 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget to transfer funds from the Infrastructure Sales Surtax Reserve account for the purchase of a Cascade System in the amount of $9,952
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The cascade system, also known as a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) fill station, is required to fill and refill 4,500 psi air cylinders worn by firefighters that provide breathable air in an immediately dangerous to life or health atmosphere. One of Ocala Fire Rescue’s current breathing air fill stations is over 30 years old. As a result, the stressed unit has required additional maintenance and upkeep to allow it to function within acceptable limits and has required several rebuilds of the compressor block to keep it functioning properly. We have been advised that the unit is obsolete and should be replaced.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The replacement of this equipment will improve firefighter safety and continue to allow two locations for the refilling of SCBA bottles.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fire Rescue was approved for $50,000 Fiscal Year 2021-2022 through the annual budget. An additional $9,952 is required to fund the purchase. These funds will be transferred from the Infrastructure Sales Surtax Reserve account to account number 120-019-910-522-66-64010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
This has been reviewed and approved by procurement and meets the City’s policies.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The Resolution is pending review by City Attorney Robert W. Batsel Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
Amend, Deny, Table
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2022-129
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CASCADE SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,952
WHEREAS, Ocala Fire Rescue budgeted $50,000 through the Fiscal Year 2022 annual budget process for the purchase of a cascade system that will improve firefighter safety; and
WHEREAS, the purchase price of the system is $59,952 which creates a shortfall of $9,952; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Infrastructure Sales Surtax reserve account to support the difference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled as follows, the FY2022 budget be
amended as outlined below to transfer $9,952.
SOURCE:
120-099-999-522-81-99999 Infrastructure Sales Surtax Reserve ($9,952)
USE:
120-019-910-522-66-64010 Machinery & Equipment ($5,000+) $9,952
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2022.
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: _________________________________
Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Sandra Wilson
City Manager