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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

12/10/2019

BACKGROUND

The Fire Department budgets to purchase firefighting personal protective equipment (bunker gear) in each fiscal year. We have been planning the past couple of budgets by adding additional sets of bunker gear in anticipation of a new State requirement which calls for each firefighter to have two sets of bunker gear. The purpose for this new requirement is when the first set is contaminated from products of combustion, we remove that gear from service until it is cleaned and the firefighter has a second clean set ready for use. The Fire Department also purchases additional routine firefighting equipment, such as fire stream nozzles, fire hose, and other general use items.

To date, the City has spent approximately $45,000 with CASCO Industries for firefighting supplies and equipment.

For the remainder of the Fiscal Year, the Fire Department anticipates at least $15,000 in additional firefighting supplies and equipment but is requesting a not to exceed amount that includes an additional $10,000 to be able to purchase supplies quickly.

GOAL

To obtain authorization from City Council for expenditures with CASCO Industries for firefighting supplies and equipment in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for the remainder of the Fiscal Year.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The items purchased from CASCO Industries are in support of Fire suppression

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

To obtain authorization from City Council for expenditures with CASCO Industries for firefighting supplies and equipment in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for the remainder of the Fiscal Year.

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds (the not to exceed amount of $70,000) for firefighting supplies and equipment are budgeted and available.

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of Resolution 19-R-167.

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19 R 167