Discussion and possible action to approve, by Order, the following budget amendment (line item transfers) within the General fund. [Requested by Chief Ricardo Rangel, Fire Suppression & EMS Services]
Acct. Number
Acct. Name
Adopted
Request
Current
End Bal.
From:
1001-3140-001-431009
Stipends
$50,000
$5,000
$15,088
$10,088
1001-3140-001-460105
Minor Tools & Apparatus
$48,000
$12,000
$12,326
$326
1001-3140-001-461000
Materials & Supplies
$4,500
$2,500
$4,247
$1,747
1001-3140-600-441805
Internet Service
$3,600
$3,000
$3,600
$600
1001-3140-600-461000
Materials & Supplies
$2,000
$1,600
$1,697
$97
1001-3140-610-461000
Materials & Supplies
$2,000
$1,900
$1,945
$45
1001-3140-001-412000
Part Time
$1,566,000
$13,000
$900,180
$887,180
$39,000
To:
1001-3140-001-443000-075
Repairs & Maint. Vehicles
$25,000
$39,000
$4,975
$43,975
Issue: Transfer of funds is required to cover estimated expenditures in the amount of $38,500.00 per quotes provided by vendors for the repair of frontline units due to mechanical failure of an engine and brush truck. Quotes include repair of Unit 5804 at Cervantes Truck Center for $12,700.00 and Rush Truck Center, $25,800.00, for Unit 5809.
Solution: Approval of line item transfer totaling $39,000.00, to cover deficit for mechanical repairs of frontline units.
Result: Completion of repairs to firefighting units; fire department operations will continue uninterrupted.