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ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 38
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2005 budget for the City of Yakima, and
making appropriations of $5,000 within the 150 -
Emergency Services Fund for expenditure during 2005
to purchase grant - funded emergency communication
equipment.
WHEREAS, the amount of $5,000 must be appropriated within the 150 -
Emergency Services Fund for expenditure during 2005 to purchase grant - funded
emergency communication equipment, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2005 budget it could not
reasonably have been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this
ordinance would be required, and the City Council declares that an emergency
exists of the type contemplated by RCW 35.33.091 and that it is in the best
interests of the City to make the appropriation herein provided, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1: The amount of $5,000 is hereby appropriated from the Un-
appropriated Fund Balance in the 151 — Emergency Services Fund to the
following accounts:
Resources:
Yakama Nation Interlocal Grant - - -- 150 - 150 -699- 0000 - 33707 -ILG ---$5,000
Expenditures:
Small Tools/Minor Equipment--- -- - - -- 150 - 150 - 126 -0000- 52690 -350 ---$5,000
Section 2: This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect
immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and
by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 5th
day of July 2005
PAUL GEORGE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
First Reading: 6 -28 -2005
Publication Date: 7 -8 -2005
Effective Date: 7 -8 -2005
cje 6/22/2005
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YA.KIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No 4(9_
For Meeting Of !i 1- o5_
ITEM TITLE A) Consideration of a Motion to Accept a Grant from the Yakama Nation
B) An Ordinance Amending the 2005 Budget in the Emergency Services
Fund to Purchase Grant- funded Emergency Communication Equipment
SUBMITTED BY Dennis K. Mayo, Fire Chief
Cindy Epperson, Financial Services Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE Dennis K. Mayo, Fire Chief – 575 -6060
Steve Scott, DC Support Services - 575 -6165
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
The Yakama Nation has established the Community Contribution Fund to provide financial
assistance to local law enforcement, emergency medical, traffic and transportation, and other
agencies and service providers impacted by activities directly and indirectly associated with the
operation of the Nation's gaming facilities at the Yakama Nation Legends Casino
In March, the Yakima Fire Department submitted a grant application in the amount of $5,000 for
the purpose of purchasing two -way portable communications equipment for first-line apparatus.
The Department's application was presented to and approved by the Yakama Nation's
"Community Contributions Committee" in April. This grant will be utilized to purchase two
Motorola XTS 3000 Portable Ratios with extra battery, chargers and accessones.
Staff respectfully requests that Council accept the grant from the Yakama Nation and approve
the attached ordinance, which authonzes an appropriation of $5,000 in the Emergency Services
budget to be funded 100% by this grant from the Yakama Nation.
Resolution Ordinance X Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source Grant from the Yakama Nation — Emergency Services Fund
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION A) Move to Accept the Grant from the Yakama Nation, and
B) Read attached ordinance by title only at the June 28, 2005 Council Meeting. Pass ordinance
at the July 5, 2005 Council Meeting.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION First reading of ordinance; second reading scheduled 7 -5 -2005
Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-38