Approve an Ordinance appropriating $814,000 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800) and $50,000 from the Contributed Capital Project Fund (4515) for various capital equipment to be used by the Houston Fire Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Business Officer / Director of Finance along with the Fire Chief recommend that City Council adopt an Ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $814,000 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800) and $50,000 from the Contributed Capital Project Fund (4515). This appropriation is for Houston Fire Department's various capital equipment items as approved in the FY20-24 Capital Improvement Plan.
The Fire Scene Accountability System has reached end of life and needs to be replaced. The System is used to track the number of firefighters in the interior of any structure which poses an immediate threat to their life or health. The Houston Fire Department has identified a replacement system that will provide the same and, in some cases, exceed the service provided by our current system.
Additionally, District A has allocated $50,000 to HFD for Gear Cleaning equipment. This equipment is needed for the fire stations in District A. This will allow firefighters to properly clean their gear so that they can continue serving the constituents of District A without gear issues.
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Item
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WBS Number
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FY2020 Amount
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Replacement System
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C-EQ0003
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$814,000.00
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Gear Cleaning Equipment
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C-EQ0003
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$50,000.00
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$864,000.00
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CIP Fiscal Note
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
Form "A"s are attached in Novus.
WBS Number: C-EQ0003
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Tantri Emo, Chief Business Officer/Director of Finance