HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #04 Approval of Reallocation of Remaining FY 2011 Fire Department Rescue Truck Project Funds to FY2012 th cen ter of Good Li saw AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: September 6, 2011 Item # 4". Reviewed By 77)17 Contact Name: Fire Chief Pete McNeil Department Director: Pete McNe = Contact Number: 407 - 905 -3140 City Manager: Robert Frank.,; . Subject: Reallocation of remaining FY2011 Fire Department rescue truck project funds to FY2012 for the purpose of combining it with grant funds received from the Florida Department of Health for the purchase of an EMSTARS compliant field data system. Background Summary: On February 15, 2011 the City Commission approved the Fire department a budget amendment to utilize $197,500 from the sale of three surplus trucks for the purchase and equipping of two used transport capable rescue trucks. The two trucks have been completed and the total project cost came to $140,367.16 leaving a balance of $57,132.84 in the project. The Fire Department would like to combine that remaining balance with grant funds in the amount of $40,462 that have been received from the Florida Department of Health for the ,,,,purchase of an EMSTARS compliant field data system. An RFP will need to be completed for that purchase, thus creating the need to also carry these funds over to FY2012. Issue: Remaining rescue truck project funds in the amount of $57,132.84 are needed to be combined with awarded grant funding from Florida Department of Health to purchase an EMSTARS compliant field data system. Recommendations: Staff recommends the City Commission approve the Fire Department to reallocate remaining FY2011 Fire Department rescue truck project funds in the amount of $57,132.84 to FY2012 for the purpose of combining it with grant funds received from the Florida Department of Health for the purchase of an EMSTARS compliant field data system. Attachments: None Financial Impact: The approval of this reallocation request will have no negative impact on the current budget. Type of Item: (please mark with an "x") 1 Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use: Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing Resolution Regular Agenda X Commission Approval Discussion & Direction r► X Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney , N/A Reviewed by Finance Dept. Hip N/A Reviewed by N/A 2