ITEM NOT RECEIVED DURING THE MEETING

ORDINANCE appropriating $25,810.00 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Purchase of Capital Equipment for the Houston Fire Department

The Houston Fire Department recommends that City Council adopt an ordinance appropriating $25,810.00 from the FY2016 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for purchase of capital equipment to be used by the Houston Fire Department.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:

The Fire Chief recommends that City Council adopt an Ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $25,810.00 from the FY2016 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for the purchase of capital equipment items for HFD as approved in the FY2016 Equipment Acquisition Plan. The Appropriation ordinance is required to provide funding for the purchase of capital equipment by utilizing current City contract agreements or to issue a purchase order for purchases under $50,000.00. 

Evacuation Boat Lighting: HFD is purchasing and installing lighting upgrades for each evacuation boat. Currently HFD has 10 citywide boats and these adjustments will be used to upgrade all of the evacuation boats. The lighting upgrade was identified as being a necessity in the Memorial Day Flood report; where it was found that the boats did not have enough light.

$25,810.00 Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800)

De-appropriate $20,352.38 from C-0000EQ-0009-4-01 and appropriate to C-000199-FY16-5-01.

Andrew Mailhes                   Phone: 832-394-6719