File #: O-070-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/31/2020 In control: Fire and Rescue Department
On agenda: 2/25/2020 Final action: 2/25/2020
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of $115,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of portable radios; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Audio: Agenda Review 2/18/2020, 2. Audio: City Council February 25, 2020
Label
Portable Radio Purchase 2020
Fire & Rescue Department
CFO Verdell Franklin (x3515)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $115,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of portable radios; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.

Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department requests authorization to purchase much needed portable radios due to the fact that as of December 2018, the department's current radios are no longer supported by the manufacturer.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $115,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-53000-8CP1926FIRRAD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): N/A
- Revenue budget line item (if any): N/A
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: ORD. 392-19 authorizing appropriations and budget adjustments within the 2019 Approved Operating Budget
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? Yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? New appropriation
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
o Environment (yes/no) No

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the sum of $115,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-53000-8CP1926FIRRAD for the purchase of portable radios.

SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications, to accept bids and enter into contracts necessary to complete the purchase. Said contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the Mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Department of Law and the Director of Fire.
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