Title
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Compressed Air Foam System for the Foley Fire Department
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
We are requesting to purchase a 30-gallon compressed air foam firefighting system for one of our rescue trucks. This system would give us firefighting capabilites on a smaller vehicle to be used for special events. This would also give us greater foam capabities for fuel-related hazards and fires at special incidents.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #___ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
__X__ Budgeted under account #_200-2021-5100__ for $_10,000__ and described in budget as _CAFS unit for rescue truck___. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the Foley Fire Department has determined that adding a compressed air foam system to one of its rescue trucks would provide greater fire response capabilites to special events and incidents, and
WHEREAS, this purchase is included in the FY20 budget for $10,000 under account 200-2021-5100 in the Fire Ad valorem Fund, and
WHEREAS, the equipment is available for $10,000 from NAFECO.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the purchase of an Enforcer 30 Compressed Air Foam System from NAFECO for $10,000.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.