HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17572-05-2007Ordinance No. 17572-05-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,406,201 TO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY'S
EQUIPMENT NOTE PROGRAM APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 9, 1999, (M&C G-
12462) BY ORDINANCE NO. 13701 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TWO
110' QUINT FIRE APPARATUS THROUGH A HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN LAFRANCE GULF COAST FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL
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 2006-
2007 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 $1,406,201 to be obtained
through the City's Equipment Note Program approved on February 9, 1999, (M&C G-12462) by
Ordinance No. 13701 for the purpose of funding two 110' Quint fire apparatus through a Houston
Galveston Area Council Contract with American LaFrance Gulf Coast for the Fire Department.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this severability clause 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 force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED ASiTO` FORM AND
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 29, 2007
City of Fort Il~/orth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/29/2007 -Ordinance No. 17572-05-2007
DATE: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
LOG NAME: 13P07-0135 REFERENCE NO.: P-10585
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Purchase of Two New 110' Quint Fire Apparatus Trucks Through a Houston
Galveston Area Council Contract with American LaFrance Gulf Coast for the Fire Department and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize:
1. The purchase of two new 110' Quint fire apparatus trucks through Houston Galveston Area Council
Contract (HGAC) No. FS12-05 with American L_aFrance Gulf Coast for the Fire Department for a cost not to
exceed $1,406,201.00 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 $1,406,201.00 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 two 110' Quint fire apparatus trucks will be used by firefighters to transport personnel and equipment to
fires, hazardous incidents and other emergency situations. One unit is a replacement for a unit that can no
longer be economically maintained and which will be sold at auction. The second unit is an addition to the
Fire Department fleet that will be assigned to the new Fire Station No. 38 located at 13280 Park Vista Blvd.
in the Alliance corridor of north Fort Worth.
State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under an interlocal cooperation contract
satisfies any state law requiring that the local gavernment seek competitive bids for purchase of the item.
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 these 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\07-0135\KDK
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
G193 541320 036193036080 $1,406,201.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Karen Montgomery (6222)
Richard Zavala (Acting) (8313)
Jack Dale (8357)
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