HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0040) M&C 21-0619City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/24/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0619
LOG NAME: 36FIRE TRUCK ATTENUATOR
SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt the Attached Appropriation Ordinances Adjusting Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations in the Fire Department's General Fund Budget for
the Purpose of Transferring to a Capital Project Fund to Purchase Two Truck Attenuator Systems
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the Fire Department of the General Fund by decreasing the
General Operating and Maintenance category in the amount of $75,000.00 and increasing the Transfers and Other category by the same
amount, for the purpose of transferring to the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund.
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement
Fund, in the amount of $75,000.00, from available funds, in the General VERF programmable project (City Project No. P00097) for funding
the Fire Department Vehicle Capital project (City Project No. 100867) for the purchase of two truck attenuator systems.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to decrease fiscal year(FY) 2021 appropriations in the Fire Department's
General Fund budget for the purpose of transferring to a Capital Project Fund. These funds will then be used for the purchase of two truck
attenuator systems that will be installed on two older fire trucks that will then serve as blocking trucks for freeway incidents. These funds in the
amount of $75,000.00 are available in the Fire's General Operating and Maintenance category within the General Fund, which is forecasted to
have a surplus by the end of FY2021. The truck attenuator systems are considered a capital purchase, so the available funds will be transferred
out to the programmable project for the purpose of funding the Fire Department Vehicle Capital project.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the operating budget, as appropriated, in the General Oper and Maint
catergory within the General Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the Vehicle And Equip Replacement Fund for the Fire Dept Vehicle project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Fire
Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office b� Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Jim Davis 6801
Additional Information Contact: Mark Rauscher 6803