HomeMy WebLinkAbout133 - 10/15/2013 - APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE LIGHT & POWER, WATER; WASTEWATER AND STORM WATER FUNDS FOR ORDINANCE NO. 133, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATINTG PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE LIGHT & POWER, WATER,
WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER FUNDS FOR THE 800 MHZ RADIO
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CAPITAL PROJECT
WHEREAS, in January 2013, the Federal Communications Commission mandated that all
of the Fort Collins Utilities ` Department radio frequencies be "narrow-banded",- and
WHEREAS, the Utilities radio system was previously a wide-band sv_ stem and was
converted as mandated: and
WHEREAS, following the conversion, the radio system volume levels were effectively cut
in half. transmission and reception became sporadic and unreliable, significant static. was
introduced, and individual radio volume levels varied from unit to unit; and
WHEREAS, a temporary solution has been provided by a vendor, and communication
quality has been partially restored, but an acceptable, long-term solution is still needed; and
WHEREAS, in consultation with communications advisors, Utilities has determined that
the best long tern solution for meeting safety,reliability, quality, and maintenance requirements is
to purchase an 800 MHz radio system, similar to that used by police, fire and emergency medical
personnel and other Front Range utilities; and
WHEREAS; there are 282 radios in use by Utilities personnel and the total cost of the 800
MHz system to serve all utilities personnel and locations is $1,460.665, which amount will be
allocated to the four Utilities funds based on radios required for each Utilities division; and
WHEREAS, there will be annual fees associated with each radio on the system of$50 per
radio per year; and
WHEREAS, current appropriations will be utilized to pay the fees in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9 of. the City Charter permits the City Council to
appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be
available from reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not
previously appropriated; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends appropriating $648,325 from prior year reserves in the
Light & Power Fund, $58,810 in the Stormwater Fund, $240,920 in the Wastewater Fund; And
$512,610 in the Water Fund for a total amount of $1,460,665 to be used for the purchase and
installation of an 800 MHz radio system for the Utilities Department to benefit the citizens of the
City.
NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from-prior year reserves in
the Light & Power Fund the sum of SIX HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($648,325) to be used for or the purchase and
installation of an 800 MHz radio system to benefit the citizens of the City.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in
the Stormwater Fund the sum of FIFTY-EIGHT. THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN
DOLLARS ($58,810) to be used for or the purchase and installation of an 800 MHz radio system
to benefit the citizens of the City.
Section 3. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in
the Wastewater Fund the sum of TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
:TWENTY DOLLARS($240,920) to be used for or the purchase and installation of an 800 MHz
radio system to benefit the citizens of the City.,
Section 4. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves in
the Water Fund the sum,of FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TEN
DOLLARS ($512,610) to be used for or the purchase and installation of an 800 MHz radio system
to benefit the citizens of the City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
October, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of October, A.D. 2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on'the 15th day of October, A.D. 2013.
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