Title
Ordinance in the Amount of $536,715 Amending the FY 18-19 Equipment Services Fund to Increase Funding for Capital Outlay
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Department: Budget & Evaluation
Council District: N/A
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Larry Davis 373-2582
Contact 2 and Phone: Jon Decker 373-4181
PURPOSE:
Ordinance will amend the FY 18-19 Equipment Services Fund Capital Outlay budget to provide funding for the purchase of 14 pieces of equipment.
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance addresses equipment needs throughout the organization, including new equipment and replacement equipment.
Twelve pieces of new equipment will be added at a cost of $484,715. The funds for the additions have already been budgeted in other Funds and the funding will be transferred to the Equipment Services Fund. The additional pieces of equipment include eight vehicles and equipment for Water Resources ($355,715), a forklift for the Coliseum ($46,000), and three vehicles for Engineering and Inspections ($83,000).
The remaining two pieces of equipment are replacing equipment lost in total loss accidents and will cost a total of $52,000. The total loss replacements include a ½ ton pickup ($27,000), and an undercover vehicle ($25,000). The cost of the total loss vehicle replacements will be funded through the appropriation of fund balance.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The budgeted funds will be transferred to Equipment Services after the equipment is purchased. A budget adjustment is required to move funding to the appropriate departmental accounts.
The $52,000 additional cost to replace the total loss vehicles will come from Equipment Services fund balance.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The departments involved request that City Council approve the attached ordinance amending the Equipment Services Fund.