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Fire - Vehicle Replacement - $2,566,000
Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
CFO Verdell Franklin (x3515)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2,566,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for vehicle replacement for the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts necessary to complete the purchase of Fire and Rescue Department vehicles and the required equipment; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department request authorization to purchase much needed replacement vehicles and their required equipment. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $2,566,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of new Fire Department vehicles and their required equipment.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $2,566,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-53000-8CP2138FIRVEH
- 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)? Yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? Yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? Existing
- 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) Yes
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the sum of $2,566,000 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund, Account Code 5040-53000-8CP2138FIRVEH for the purchase of replacement vehicles and their required equipment for the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department.
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.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the Account Code above in an amount not to exceed $2,566,000 in payment of the obligations authorized above upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to allow the timely replacement of aging fleet.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: June 22, 2021, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: June 22, 2021
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor