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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28 500 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF A THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA
AND THREE LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE 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 2003-2004 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in an amount up to $28,500 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase
of a thermal imaging camera and three laptop computers 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. 15636 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
PROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~i ~ pL~ Cy
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 3/23/2004 Ordinance No 15920
DATE Tuesday March 23 2004
LOG NAME 360NCEDONATION REFERENCE NO G-14314
SUBJECT
Accept Monetary Donations from Once Upon A Time and Authorize the Purchase of One Bullard
Thermal Imager Camera and Three (3) Laptop Computers Hazardous Materials ("HAZMAT")
Team Units for the Fire .Department
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
Accept a monetary donation in the amount of $28 500 from 'Once Upon a Time and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts, and
appropriations in the General Fund by $28 500 from available funds and
3 Authorize the purchase of one Bullard Thermal Imaging Camera from Four Alarm Fire Equipment in
the amount of $18 000 for the Fire Department, as a procurement necessary to preserve the public health
and safety with payments due thirty days from the date of the invoice and
4 Authorize the purchase of three (3) laptop computer units for use by the Fire Department's Hazardous
Materials `HAZMAT" team. Approximate cost for each computer unit is $3 500 with a total cost of $10 500
DISCUSSION
'Once Upon a Time a non-profit organization has generously donated $28 500 to the Fire
Department. $18 000 will be used to purchase a Bullard Thermal Imaging Camera. The camera will be
located at Fire Station No 19 at 26.13 Carnation Street. The Fire Department has standardized on the
Bullard model to achieve efficiencies in training operations maintenance and repairs.
The remaining $10 500 will be used to purchase three (3) laptop computer units for the Hazardous
Materials "HAZMAT" team. The computers will be used at incidents to research databases for chemicals,
and plot plumes (air releases or clouds') of hazmat materials and to train the departments personnel on
the use of the specialized software
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the General
Fund
TO Fund/Accounf/Centers
GG01 481272 0361000 $28.500.00
GG01 541320 0363510 $18.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 541320 0363510
GG01 524010 0361000
$18.000.00
$10.500.00
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$10.500.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head. Charles Gaines (6801)
Additional Information Contact: Charles Gaines (6801)
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