Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Council Approved Budget by appropriating $693,678.28 from Assigned Fund Balance for the FY18 and FY19 excess EMS Fees to the Division of Fire & Rescue's Budget to Purchase Equipment for Fire/EMS Operations and Fire Stations
Purpose
The excess FY18 and FY19 Fees-Ambulance Service totaling $693,678.28 will be used to purchase items that are not covered by general or grant funding.
1. Video Teleconferencing at each station and division facility ($190,000)
2. New Vehicle Outfitting - necessary safety equipment, lighting packages, warning devices, graphics and other equipment to outfit two replacement EMS Supervisor vehicles and two Battalion Chief vehicles. These are items not covered by Fleet ($200,000)
3. PPE Extractors, Dryers and Gear Dryers - requested grant funding but were not awarded. Equipment is needed to properly launder PPE for cancer prevention ($165,000)
4. Key card access equipment and installation for all Fire Division facilities ($65,000). Include option to add security cameras for stations (unknown cost)
4. Miscellaneous training props and equipment
5. Station Comfort Upgrades and Needs
Rec
Body
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia amends its Fiscal Year 2020 Council Approved Budget to appropriate $693,678.28 from the Assigned Fund Balance for FY18 and FY19 excess EMS Fees to the Division of Fire & Rescue's budget to purchase equipment for Fire/EMS operations and the fire stations.