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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents to receive and expend grant funding from the State of California, Department of Boating and Waterways, for the purchase of one diesel engine, and increase appropriations in the Tidelands Operating Fund (TF) and in the Fire Department (FD) by $32,000.
(Districts 2,3)
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Fire Department, Marine Safety Division, was recently awarded grant funding from the Department of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $32,000. The grant will allow the purchase of one (1) Cummins marine diesel engine for vessel propulsion on Apparatus #127, Seaways Rescue Boat. The new engine will be used as a replacement on this vessel, which was purchased by the City in Fiscal Year 1997. This item was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Richard Anthony on August 24, 2005 and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on August 26, 2005.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on September 6, 2005 to expedite procurement of the diesel engine for the rescue boat.
FISCAL IMPACT
As the DBAW grant is currently unbudgeted, an appropriation increase is included in the recommendation. The expense appropriation will be fully offset by grant revenues and this grant does not require matching funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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