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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-13 15-130 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 15-130 Date: April 13, 2015 Item/Subject: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a $20,000 Donation from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation for the Purchase of Fire Gear Washer and Dryer Responsible Department: Fire Commentary: The attached order would authorize the City Manager to accept a $20,000 Donation from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation for the purchase of a Fire Gear Washer/Extractor and Dryer. During the course of their job, firefighters come in contact with many materials that are known carcinogens, toxins from smoke and fire along with communicable diseases found in blood or other body fluids. These hazards can then be carried away to potentially cause harm by ingestion, inhalation or absorption from touch by anyone who may come in contact with our gear. The purchase of the washer and dryer will increase the safety of our firefighters and citizens we protect. It will allow us to properly clean our gear and with regular cleaning, and care, this will allow our gear to last longer and limit the cost of replacing gear due to premature wear. This grant application in the amount was approved at a Government Operations Committee on December 22, 2014. Although the original grant application was for over $23,000, the Fire Department is confident that the equipment can be acquired for $20,000 with no additional funds from the City. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral Department Head rn - L-Y,-Lj, City Manager Page _of_ Finance Director City Solicitor 15-130 APRIL 13, 2015 from the ar Washer n from the 'r. IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2015 PASSED CITY CLE