Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Dept.
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SUBJECT: Acceptance of Refund of Residual Contingency Funds from Pierce Manufacturing Inc., in the Amount of $27,294 from the 2017 Purchase of a Fire Engine and Tractor Drawn Aerial Tiller Truck and Approval of a Supplemental Appropriation of $27,294 to the Equipment Operations and Maintenance Account
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accepts a refund in the amount of $27,294 from Pierce Manufacturing Inc., for unspent residual contingency funds paid under the contracts for the 2017 purchase of a fire engine and Tractor Drawn Aerial Tiller Truck and considers appropriating the funds to the Equipment Operations and Maintenance Account for the purchase of accessory equipment.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the refund and authorizing a $27,294 revenue increase in account 001-0901-360.01-61 (Reimbursement Special Department Expense); and
B. Appropriating $27,294 in account 001-0901-522.26-00 (Other Equipment Operations and Maintenance): and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than as recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI. Fiscal Administration. Section 1105. - Budget Appropriations.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
This action is consistent with the city's operating principal to promote Public Safety, as provided for in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Background - History
On June 5, 2017, City Council approved the acquisition of one:
* Pierce Quantum 107' Tractor Drawn Aerial aka Tiller Truck and equipment for $1,660,937.85 with $30,000 set aside for contingencies and
* Pierce Quantum Fire Engine and equipment for $806,029.78 with $10,000 set aside for contingencies.
Tiller Truck
Fire Engine
On June 20, 2017, the c...
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