HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2774-2014Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
NO. 2774 -2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 FROM THE STATE OF
ALASKA FOR PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT FIRE PUMPER /ENGINE.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 119 authorized a grant to the City in the amount of $400,000
for purchase of a pumper /engine to replace an aging piece of apparatus in the
department's fleet; and,
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 119 was signed by Governor Parnell on May 28, 2014 and
funding becomes available July 1, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, these grant funds be used in addition to other Equipment Replacement
Fund Funds for the purchase; and,
WHERESA, a Resolution authorizing the purchase from the Equipment Replacement
Fund will be presented for adoption once the apparatus has been specified,
competitively procured, and a cost has been determined; and,
WHEREAS, acceptance of this grant is in the best interest of the City and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA:
Section 1. Form. That this is a non -code ordinance.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from the State of
Alaska in the amount of $400,000 for purchase of a pumper /engine to replace an
aging piece of apparatus in the department's fleet and is authorized to execute a grant
agreement and to expend the grant funds to fulfill the purpose and intent of this
ordinance.
Section 3. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Equipment Replacement Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
State Grants $4
Increase Appropriations:
Equipment $400.000
Section 4. That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f) this Ordinance shall take effect on July
2, 2014.
Ordinance 2774 -2014
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ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd day of July,
2014.
A .';KT:
San arodiogh, ity Clerk
Approved by Finance:
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
Introduced: June 18, 2014
Enacted: July 2, 2014
Effective: July 2, 2014
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014
/ To: Rick Koch, City Manager
"I •l From: Terry Eubank, Finance Director
Date: June 10, 2014
Re: Ordinance 2774 -2014
The purpose of this memo is to provide supporting information for Ordinance 2774 -2014.
Ordinance 2774 -2014 will appropriate grant funds received from the State of Alaska for the
purchase of a replacement an aging fire engine /pumper.
The City's existing engine /pumper is 1983 model and is approaching the end of its service life.
The replacement engine will have a twenty-five to thirty year service life and will upgrade the
department's capabilities through the utilization of new technologies. These grant funds
combined with funds from the City's Equipment Replacement Fund will be combined for the
purchase. Upon completion of vehicle specifications and competitive procurement, a Resolution
authorizing the purchase and use of Equipment Replacement Funds will be prepared for
Council's consideration.