Ordinance 14-40 Amending the Operating Budget by Appropriating Funds for a New Thermal Imaging Camera

Summary

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2014 Operating Budget by Appropriating $10,000 From the Fire Department Depreciation Reserves for a New Thermal Imaging Camera. City Manager/Fire Chief.

Ordinance/Resolution ID: 
14-40
Ordinance/Resolution Status: 
Adopted
Introduction Date: 
08/11/2014
Effective Date: 
08/26/2014
File Attachments: 
Public Hearing Date: 
08/25/2014
Second Reading Date: 
08/25/2014

Details

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                                        City Manager/

Fire Chief

ORDINANCE 14-40

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE FY 2014 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEPRECIATION RESERVES FOR A NEW THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA.

 

               WHEREAS, The Homer Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) has two thermal imaging cameras (TICs) and the oldest of the two has malfunctioned and cannot be repaired; and

 

               WHEREAS, Thermal imaging cameras are vitally important pieces of equipment for a fire department and they significantly improve safety for both victims and fire crews; and

 

               WHEREAS, It is important for HVFD to have two TICs so that the Department has a back-up and both crews attacking a fire have access to one.

 

               NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

 

               Section 1. The Homer City Council hereby amends the FY 2014 Operating Budget by appropriating $10,000 from the Fire Department Depreciation Reserves for a new Thermal Imaging Camera as follows:

 

Expenditure:

Account                                           Description                                                                  Amount  

156-0393                                         New Thermal Imaging Camera                           $10,000

 

               Section 2. This is a budget amendment ordinance only, is not permanent in nature, and shall not be codified.

 

               ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this 25th day of August, 2014.

 

CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                                          ___________________________________          

                                                                                           FRANCIE ROBERTS, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

 

ATTEST:

 

 

____________________________

JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

 

YES:

NO:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

 

 

 

First Reading:

Public Hearing:

Second reading:

Effective Date:

 

Reviewed and approved as to form:

 

_______________________________                            ______________________________

Walt Wrede, City Manager                                                    Thomas F. Klinkner, City Attorney 

 

Date:__________________________                             Date:__________________________