HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17532-05-2007Ordinance No 17532-OS-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1705,520 TO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY'S
EQUIPMENT NOTE PROGRAM APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 9 1999 (M8~C G-
12462) BY ORDINANCE NO 13701 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
PURCHASE OF THREE NEW FIRE APPARATUS FROM HOUSTON
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL CONTRACT NO JC14 WITH EMERGENCY
VEHICLES OF TEXAS 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 $1 705 520 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 the purchase of three new three new fire apparatus
from Houston Galveston Area Council Contract No JC14 with Emergency Vehicles of Texas 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, o.piriion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shalt 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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..
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. May 1 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/1/2007 Ordinance No 17532-05-2007
DATE Tuesday May 01 2007
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SUBJECT
Authorize the Purchase of Three New Fire Apparatus Through a Houston Galveston Area Council
Contract with Emergency Vehicles of Texas for the Fire Department and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize
1 The purchase of three new fire apparatus through Houston Galveston Area Council Contract (HGAC) No
JC14 with Emergency Vehicles of Texas for the Fire Department as for a cost not to exceed $1 705 520 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 $1 705 520 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 three fire apparatus are pump trucks to be used by firefighters to transport personnel and equipment to
fires hazardous incidents and other emergency situations. These units are replacements for units that can
no longer be economically maintained and which will be sold at auction
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
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 is being used to purchase these trucks 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 2005 CAFR, 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 funds are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Equipment Notes Program Funds
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TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
G193 541320 036193036080 $1,705.520.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Karen Montgomery (6222)
Richard Zavala (Acting) (8313)
Jack Dale (8357)
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