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• City of Tukwila City Council Finance Committee FINANCE COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes August 8,2017-530 P.m. —Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Thomas McLeod Staff: Vicky Carlsen, Sherry Wright, Cindy Wilkins, Leon Richardson, Jay Wittwer, Chris Flores (left at 5:36 p.m.), Rose Warren CALL TO ORDER: Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Fire Department Breathing Apparatus Purchases Staff is seeking Council approval to purchase replacements for the Fire Department's Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus (SABA) in the amount of $322,321.26. The current systems have exceeded their useful life and are no longer supported by the manufacturer. The Public Safety Plan identified replacement at 15 -year intervals and provides funding in the amount of $360,000. Staff evaluated breathing systems from two manufacturers and have selected MSA for their merits and warranty option. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST'14, 20'17 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. B. Grant Application: WSDOT Transportation Grant Focused on Triq Reduction Staff is seeking Committee approval to apply for a new WSDOT Transportation Grant Focused on Trip Reduction, due August 15, 2017. WSDOT is seeking to award up to $250,00o for creative Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies throughout the state. If awarded, staff will use the fund to further implement TDM strategies and achievement of Regional Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program deliverables. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. C. Police Department Evidence Purchases Staff is seeking Committee approval to purchase two Dry Safe Evidence Cabinets in the amount Of $14,829. The current space to dry biohazardous or wet items is insufficient. The drying cabinets would be placed in the lab and will have properventing and security. Staff is also seeking Committee approval to purchase a commercial freezer and temperature monitoring alarm system for evidence storage in the total amount of $8,673.34. There are no monitoring fees for the alarm system. Funds for these purchases are available from the Tukwila Motel Forfeiture Seizure Fund. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.