HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15221: BOMB DOG - FIRE DEPARTMENTPORT ARTHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Larry D. Richard, Fire Chief
Re: Proposed Resolution 15221
Date: Apri129, 2009
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council authorize the Fire Chief to purchase a
new bomb dog from Global Academy of Sunset, Texas, in the amount of $9,200.
BACKGROUND
The Fire Department's bomb dog was killed on April 10, 2009, in a tragic accident. Nick and his
handler Fire Engineer Mark Sastre served the City for one and one half yeazs. Engineer Sastre
has indicated that he is interested in serving as the handler for a new dog.
The cost for a new bomb dog from Global Academy of Sunset, Texas, is $9,200, this amount
includes approximately one week (this time is reduced since Mark Sastre is a trained handler) of
training for the new dog and handler in Sunset. There is an estimated cost of $300 for travel
expenses for the handler.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
Funds are available in Account Number 001-1121-522.92-00 for the initial purchase and
Account Number 001-1121-522.56-00 for the travel expenses.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None
SUMMARY
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council authorize the Fire Chief to purchase a
new bomb dog from Global Academy of Sunset Texas in the amount of $9,200.
"REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR"
P. R. 15221
04/29/09 ldr
RSSOLIITION N0.
A RESOLIITION AUTHORIZING THE FIRS CHIEF TO SPEND
IIP TO $9,200 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BOMB DOG
AND THE TRAINING OF CANINE HANDLER
WHEREAS, Nick, the Port Arthur Fire Department Bomb
Dog was killed in a tragic accident last month; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur
finds it to be in the best interest on the citizens of Port
Arthur to authorize the purchase of a bomb dog; and
WHEREAS, money will be allocated in account number
001-1121-521.92-00 for the purchase of one bomb dog and the
training of one handler; and
WHEREAS, Global Academy of Sunset, Texas, was the
vendor for the Fire Department's two previous bomb dogs;
and
WHEREAS, The cost for a new bomb dog and handler
training from Global Academy of Sunset, Texas is $9,200;
and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. The facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the Fire Department is hereby
authorized to purchase a new bomb dog with canine handler
training from Global Academy for $9,200 as denoted in
Exhibit "A".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this
resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D., 2009, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
Mayor AYES:
NOES:
Deloris Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
AS TnnO THE AVAnILABILIlTYOF FIINDS:
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Rebecca Underhill, Finance Director
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