HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-194RESOLUTION NO. 2005-194
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE FIRE ACT AND
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
HIGH-PRESSURE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT, AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURCHASE
WHEREAS, in April 2004, the City Council approved a cooperative effort between the Waterloo-
Morada Fire District and the Lodi Fire Department to apply for a FIRE Act grant; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Fire Department has participated in the Department of Homeland
Security grants for several years, which are utilized to upgrade firefighter safety equipment; and
WHEREAS, the grants will be used to purchase 45 new high-pressure MSA self-contained
breathing apparatus including spar; bottles, communications equipment, a mobile compressor, and
testing and maintenance equipment; and
WHEREAS, this project was conducted in cooperation with surrounding Fire Districts that provide
mutual aid to the City of Lodi during multiple alarms or whenever Lodi Fire Department apparatus is
otherwise engaged; and
WHEREAS, the total cast of the project exceeds $700,000, with the City of Lodi receiving over
$300,000 in equipment, and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends acceptance of the FIRE Act and Homeland Security
grants; recommends approval of the purchase of 45 new high-pressure MSA self-contained breathing
apparatus and related equipment, and further recommends appropriating funds for the purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby accepts the FIRE Act
and Homeland Security grants; hereby approves the purchase of 45 neva high-pressure MSA self-
contained breathing apparatus and related equipment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby appropriates funds as follows:
Fire .Act Gr t: $30,000 from Account #1410.2354 (from savings accrued from
purchase of fire apparatus in 2004) for this purchase, and
Homeland Sec�rant: $19,384.87 from Account #102012.7051 (to be reimbursed upon
receipt of the grant fund from State OE S).
Dated: September 21, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-194 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 21, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL. MEMBERS - Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- Nome
ASSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. I LACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-194