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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09392 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-8 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 26, 2018 TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk FROM: Shawn Shelton, Fire Chief SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT CI1823 FIRE STATION BATHROOMS AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $225,000 FROM THE 2018 FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND SUMMARY: The attached Ordinance provides funding for bathroom remodeling for four (4) fire stations. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The City operates 10 Fire stations that serve the needs of the citizens and visitors of our community. Four (4) of these stations do not have gender specific restrooms or shower facilities. It is important that public buildings have facilities that are accommodating to all. This ordinance provides funding to redesign and rebuild the restrooms in fire stations 5, 6, 7, and 8. Each of these stations have available room, within their current footprint to accommodate these upgrades. Each station will undergo the demolition of the current bathroom, which will then be divided into two equal sized rooms with a shower, stool and vanity. Upon completion all 10 of the City’s fire stations will have at least two restroom and shower facilities. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funds in the amount of $225,000 for this project will come from the fund balance of the general fund. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval of this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: Not applicable. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of this Ordinance. Attachments: Proposed Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 9392 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT CI1823 FIRE STATION BATHROOMS AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $225,000 FROM THE 2018 FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Project CI1823 Fire Station Bathrooms is hereby established. SECTION 2. Funds in the amount of $225,000 are hereby authorized to be transferred, expended, and made available out of the 2018 Fund Balance of the General Fund, and are hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project CI1823 Fire Station Bathrooms. SECTION 3. The officers and the staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage. INTRODUCED November 26, 2018 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ACTING DEPUTY CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: December 10, 2018