HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-09 Ordinance 4390• •
ORDINANCE NO.
4390
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE PURCHASE
OF TWO TRANSPORT -CAPABLE FIRE ENGINES FROM RETAINED
EARNINGS IN THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT AN') MAINTENANCE
INTERNAL SERVICE FUND.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June
24, 1996 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1996-97; and
WHEREAS, the City has been providing paramedic services,
luding the transport of patients since 1974; and
WHEREAS, the eno_ ency medical calls and volume transport has
increased from appr-cxi- tely 972 in i983-84 to 3,642 in 1994-95,
including 2,819 patient: transports to local hospitals; and
WHEREAS, two fire engines are due for replacement at a cost of
$570,000 and by adding transport capability features at a cost of
$60,000, the City will have less dependency on contract back-up
service; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of $630,000 from retained earnings in the
Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Internal Service Fund will fund
the purchase of the two transport -capable fire engines; and
WHEREAS,
1996-97 budget
y Council authorization is needed to amend the
hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SBCTION1. The sum of Six Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars
($630,000) is hereby appropriated to non -salary expenses in the
Functional Area Vehicle and Maintenance, and retained earnings is
correspondingly reduced.
$ECTION 2. This transaction will reduce retained earnings
from $8,138,462 to $7,508,462.
SECTION As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This project has been determined to be
categorically exempt under Section 15302 of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED; December 9, 1996
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, SIMITLAN, WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: KNISS
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior Asst. City Attorney
P:\SCR96--1\BAOLOG-1\FIREENG.WPD
APPROVED:
Deputy City
Administrative
Department
Manager,
Services
Director of Public Works