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September 12. 2006 Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The City Manager will execute the Police Department Steel Building Contract with R. D. Lambert & Son, Inc. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2006-2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING $178,896 IN THE FY 2006-2007 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET FOR A NEW POLICE VEHICLE STORAGE BUILDING." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 06 - 419 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend the FY 2006-2007 General Fund by reducing the operating transfer to the Capital Projects Fund by $350,000 and by reprogramming said funds in the City Garage Fund. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The FY 2006-2007 CIP included a $350,000 appropriation for the "Fire Vehicle and Storage Building" project within the Public Safety category, which was intended to fund a fire vehicle and storage building for reserve apparatus and equipment. . Priorities now dictate the immediate acquisition of a rehabilitative services vehicle for firefighters and the acquisition of a heavy duty rescue vehicle, with the deleted project deferred to the future. Discussion: . The physical and mental demands associated with firefighting and other emergency operations, coupled with the environmental dangers of extreme heat and humidity or extreme cold, create conditions that can have an adverse impact upon the safety and health of the emergency responders. . A $100,000 rehabilitative services vehicle will provide for the proper re-hydration, nourishment, rest and medical attention needed by firefighters and other first responders working an incident. . A $250,000 heavy duty rescue vehicle will centralize the technical rescue program for responses to confined space rescue, high angle rope rescue, vehicle extrication, water rescue and the Rapid Intervention Team, and will assist with support functions to hazardous materials incidents and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) events. Currently, technical rescue response is provided by 3 specialty engine companies and 3 squad companies. . ProQrammatic Impact: Rehabilitative Services Vehicle - This vehicle will provide rescue first responders with adequate rest, nourishment and re-hydration during emergency operations or training exercises to avoid greater risk of injury or illness and jeopardizing the safety of others. Heavy Duty Rescue Vehicle - This vehicle will centralize the technical rescue program by providing greater efficiency and effectiveness of both equipment and personnel. . Financial Impact: The operating transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund is decreased by $300,000 and the operating transfer from the General Fund to the City Garage Fund is increased by $350,000.