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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $881,621 TO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY'S EQUIPMENT
NOTES PROGRAM APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 9, 1999,
(M&C G-12462) BY ORDINANCE NO. 13701, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW SVI SPARTAN MOTORS FIRE
COMMAND CENTER THROUGH AHOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
CONTRACT WITH METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALIST, INC., FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATNE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2007-
2008 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the New Equipment Purchase Fund in the amount of $881,621 to be obtained
through the City's Equipment Notes Program approved by City Council on February 9, .1999, (M&C
G-12462) by Ordinance No. 13701 far the purpose of fundfig the purchase of one new SVI Spartan
Motors Fire Command Center through Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract with Metro Fire
Apparatus Specialist, inc. for the Fire Department.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full farce and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17749 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinanr~hall take effect upon adoption.
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: January 22, 2008
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 1/22/2008 -Ordinance No. 17953-01-2008
DATE: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
LOG NAME: 13P07-0320 REFERENCE NO.: **P-10717
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Purchase of One New SVI Spartan Motors Mobile Fire Command Center through a
Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract with Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist, Incorporated, for
the Fire Department and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize:
1. The purchase of one new SVI Spartan Motors Mobile Fire Command Center through Houston-Galveston
Area Council Contract No. FS12-05 with Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist, Incorporated, for the Fire
Department for a cost not to exceed $881,621 with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice;
and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the New
Equipment Purchase Fund by $881,621 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note Program
approved by City Council on February 9, 1999, (M&C G-12462) by Ordinance No. 13701.
DISCUSSION:
The mobile fire command center will be used by firefighters to transport personnel and equipment to fires,
hazardous incidents and other emergency situations where an onsite command center is needed. This unit
is an addition to the Fire Department fleet that will be assigned to Fire Station No. 8 located at 1101 12th
Avenue.
State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under an interlocal cooperation contract
satisfies any state law requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of the item.
Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract (HGAC) contracts have been competitively bid to increase and
simplify the purchasing power of local government entities across the State of Texas.
The Equipment Notes Program, which is being used to purchase trucks, has been the traditional financial
vehicle for funding this type of special equipment. The City has contracts in place with two banks to
purchase equipment notes, which can be used to provide appropriation authority without actually having to
sell equipment notes at this time. Upon completion of the FY 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
the City anticipates selling equipment notes and replenishing the note authority. This practice is similar to
the commercial paper program used by the City for larger capital projects.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the recommendation and adoption of the attached
appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the
Equipment Notes Program Funds.
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BQN\07-0320\KDK
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
6193 541320 036193036080 $881.621.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Karen Montgomery (6222)
Lena Ellis (8517)
Jack Dale (8357)
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