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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26 000
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
HOVERCRAFT FROM NEOTERIC HOVERCRAFT INC FOR THE FIRE
.DEPARTMENT MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE 1T 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 2004-
2005 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $26,000 from available funds for the purpose of
funding a hovercraft from Neoteric Hovercraft, 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 force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 16061 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROV TO FOR D EGALI
Assistant City to ey
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. JUn ~ a-~i o~-~US
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
SUBJECT
Confirm Emergency Purchase of a New Hovercraft, Authorize the Trade-In of a City-Owned
Hovercraft with Neoteric Hovercraft, Incorporafe~ Authorize the Acceptance of a Monetary Donation
from a Charitable Foundation and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances for the Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Confirm the emergency purchase of a new Hovercraft from Neoteric Hovercraft, Incorporated for the
Fire Department, the total amount is not to exceed $30 139 48 with payment due 30 days from date the
invoice is received.
2. Authorize the trade-in of a City-owned Hovercraft to Neoteric Hovercraft, Incorporated, for a total value
of $8 000 00'
3 Authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation of $26 000 00 to fund a portion of the
procurement of a new Hovercraft;
4 Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Gifts
Fund by $26 000 00 from available funds,
5 Authorize the transfer of $26 000 00 from the Special Gifts Fund to the General Fund, and
6 Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $26 000 00 in
the General Fund from available funds.
DISCUSSION
The Hovercraft will be used by firefighters for search and rescue operations in high water areas of the City
Hovercraft will replace an uneconomically repairable unit that must be removed from service and will be
traded in to Neoteric Hovercraft, Incorporated The total cost of the new Hovercraft is $38 139 48, minus the
trade-in value of $8 000 00 and the donation of $26 000 00 leaving a balance of $4 139 48 which will be
funded from the General Fund
The Fire Department has two swift water dive teams that are normally equipped with one hovercraft per
team As hurricane season becomes active creating heavy rains in North Texas the possibility of water
rescue operations increases greatly In the interest of public safety it was necessary to ensure both swift
water dive teams were equipped with operational hovercraft, therefore this emergency purchase was made.
A charitable foundation in the community that wishes to remain anonymous, has generously donated
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$26 000 00 to the Fort Worth Fire Department to fund a portion of this equipment purchase
A waiver of the goal for MMBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Purchasing Division and
approved by the MMBE Office because the purchase of goods or services is from sources where
subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the
General Fund.
BQN\05-0167\KDK
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FE88 488100 036036011000 $26.000.00
FE88 538070 036036011000 $26.000.Ob
GG01 472088 0361000 $26.000.00
GG01 472088 0361000 $26.000.00
GG01 541320 0365500 $26.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE88 538070 036036011000
GG01 541320 0365500
$26.000.00
$30.139.48
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv• Richard Zavala (Acting) (6222)
Originating Department Head Jim Keyes (8517)
Additional Information Contact: Robert Combs (8357)
Kevin Karle (8356)
Logname: 13P05-0167
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