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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: November 27, 2017
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Dr. Jimmie Johnson, Acting City Manager
From: Robert L. Havens, Deputy Fire Chief
RE: P.R. 19996—Purchase of SHSP Funded Dive Team Equipment
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the Fire Department
to purchase Public Safety Dive Suits from True Blue Watersports from Lake Charles,
Louisiana, with funds awarded by the Office of the Governor for Fiscal Year 2017 State
Homeland Security Program-Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program(SHSP-
LETPP). Grant funds were awarded specifically to fund the purchase of protective dive suits
that allow the Fire Department's Public Safety Dive Team to operate in contaminated water in
the amount of$25,325.
Background:
On Feb. 28, 2017, Res. 17-056 passed authorizing the City Manager to apply for the 2017 State
Homeland Security Program—Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention grant. The Office of the
Governor made notification that the City of Port Arthur was awarded $81,158 based on the
application. These funds were awarded to purchase hazardous materials, radiological,
biological and chemical detection equipment, and protective ensembles for dive team operators
and hands free tactical radio equipment for the SWAT team.
Budget Impact:
There is no cash match requirement for this grant. Funds are budgeted in account 001-1121-
522.25-00 for this purchase.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the purchase of the afore mentioned equipment
from True Blue Watersports from Lake Charles, Louisiana, using funds awarded by the Office
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of the Governor from the 2017 State Homeland Security Program-Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Program (SHSP-LETPP) grant in the amount of$25,325, as discussed and/or
outlined above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No. 19996
11-27-17 r1h
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
PURCHASE PUBLIC SAFETY DIVE EQUIPMENT FROM TRUE BLUE
WATERSPORTS FROM LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $25, 325 . 00 WITH FUNDS AWARDED FROM THE
2017 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM-LAW ENFORCEMENT
TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM (SHSP-LETPP) GRANT;
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN FIRE/MINOR EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT
NO. 001-1121-522 .25-00
WHEREAS, on February 28 , 2017, Council passed Resolution
No. 17-056 authorizing the City Manager to apply for the
fiscal year 2017 State Homeland Security Program - Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grant; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor made notification
that the City of Port Arthur was awarded funding from the FY
2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) and Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) in the amount
of $81, 158 ; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2017, Council passed Resolution
No. 17-292 authorizing the City Manager to accept the fiscal
year 2017 State Homeland Security Program - Law Enforcement
Terrorism Prevention Program grant; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is in need of Protective
Ensembles for the Public Safety Dive Team; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department secured quotes with True
Blue Watersports being the lowest and most responsive quote
(see quotes attached Exhibit "A" ) ; and
WHEREAS, the SHSP-LETPP Grant is 100% funded with no cash
match requirement; and
WHEREAS, funds were budgeted and are available in account
001-1121-522 . 25-00 for this purchase; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of
the citizens of the City of Port Arthur that the Fire
Department purchase and field the aforementioned equipment
from True Blue Watersports of Lake Charles, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, City Council agrees that in the event of loss or
misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, City Council
assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the
Governor in full .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That the Fire Department is authorized to use
funds from the Office of the Governor for Fiscal Year 2017
State Homeland Security Program-Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Program (SHSP-LETPP) grant to purchase Public
Safety Dive Team Equipment in the amount of $25 , 325 from True
Blue Watersports of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Section 3 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D. , 2017 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES : .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Vrall
Val Tizeno
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Dr. Jimmie Johnson
Acting City Manager
Larry Richard
Fire Chief
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True Blue Watersports
Estimate
PO Box 4163
Lake Charles, LA 70606 Date Estimate#
11/10/2017 1'LS Quote
Name/Address
Port Arthur Fire Department
City of Port Arthur
PO BOX 1089
Port Arthur,TX 77641
Project
Description Qty Rate
Tata)
DUI TLS Public Safety Drysuit 12 1,870.00 22,440.00
Government rate$2099
Port Arthur Patch can he added free of charge but must be
supplied.
Hood rip seals 12 142.00 1,704.00
Retail$238
Polortec Powerstretch hood liner 12 64.00 768.00
Shipping 1 413.00 4I3.00
Subtotal $25,325.00
Sales Tax (0.0%) so.00
Total
$25,325.00