RESOLUTION NO. ___-2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING FUNDING FOR THE CITY’S SHARE OF COSTS FOR ONE WILDLAND RESPONSE FIRE ENGINE AND ONE RESCUE TRUCK, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUND TRANSFER FROM THE PARCEL TAX, FIRE EQUIPMENT FUND WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg Fire Protection Authority ordered a new wildland response Fire Engine in February 2023 for a total cost of $427,417.72, of which $153,886.00 is the City of Fort Bragg share (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, the Fort Bragg Fire Protection Authority also ordered a new rescue truck in February 2022 for a total cost of $239,116.25, of which $81,681.61 is the City of Fort Bragg share (Exhibit B); and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Fort Bragg Fire Protection Authority approved these equipment purchases; and WHEREAS, funding is available in the FY 2023-24 budget in the Parcel Tax Fire Equipment Fund which are funds received from a parcel tax which is restricted to the purchase of fire equipment and was renewed by the voters in 2015; and WHEREAS, both vehicles are ready to be delivered once payment is received; and WHEREAS, the total amount of funding for both vehicles is $235,567.61, which will be paid from the Parcel Tax Fire Equipment Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fort Bragg City Council does hereby:
Adopt Resolution No. ___-2024, approving the transfer of funds for FBFPA in the amount of $235,567.61 to purchase of wildland response Fire Engine and Rescue Truck.
Authorize the City Manager/Finance Director to make necessary accounting and budgetary entries as well as transfer the funds to the Fort Bragg Fire Protection Authority.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember ________, seconded by Councilmember ________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 8th day of January 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED
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BERNIE NORVELL
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DIANA SANCHEZ
CITY CLERK