Title
Memorialize the Emergency Purchase of a Gas Stove for Corrections
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: The gas stove used to heat food for Inmates is leaking gas. Numerous attempts by Maintenance Staff has proved unsuccessful to keep it working. This stove is believed to be in excess of 12 to 15 years old and attempting to repair it at this age is not feasible. Since this piece of equipment is essential to feeding the Inmates the normal purchasing requirements could be not be met due to time constraints on Council Meetings. The Police Department is requesting to memorialize the purchase of one gas stove from Mobile Fixture for $1,395.00 from account 15-608-7010.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: $1,395.00____________
Is this a budgeted item? NO__X____
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_______na______ Account No. 15-608-7010
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _______na__________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? NO___X__
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $____na_______
Body
WHEREAS, the stove used for heating food in the jail for inmates is leaking gas and numerous attempts by the City's Maintenance Staff have proved unsuccessful to keep it working, and
WHEREAS, the stove is approximately fifteen (15) years old and attempts to repair it at this age is not feasible, and
WHEREAS, this piece of equipment poses a health and safety risk.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Foley City Council that:
SECTION 1: Declares an emergency affecting public health, safety and convenience of all people working in the Justice Center as well as the Inmates housed there due to the malfunctioning stove, which is leaking gas.
SECTION 2: Memorializes the purchase of a gas stove for the Correctional facility from Mobile Fixture in the amount of $1,395 and amends Corrections Fund account 15-608-7010.