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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2010-06-28 Item 4A - Resolution - 2 Resolutions for Surplus Fire Equipment1 CAS NUMBER: 10-074 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Donation of Surplus Fire Equipment EXPENDITURE REQUIRED $0 Fund Source: N/A Comments: MTG. DATE 6/28/10 MTG. DATE 6/28/10 10 -074 COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meetznn Date Prepared by 1 May review I ,..council review 06/28/10 WO 1 14,144 07/06/10 MO 1 I I I ITEM INFORMATION 10RIGINAL AGENDA DATE: JUNE 22, 2010 CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution n Ordinance n Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 06/22/10 Mtg Date Mtg Date 7/6/10 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR Counczl Mayor n Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PW SPONSOR'S Surplus used rescue tools to King County Fire Protection District 11 and Salmon River Fire SUMMARY Department in Idaho (a former donation recipient); surplus backboards to King County Fire Protection District 43 (Maple Valley) for their MCI (Mass Casualty Trailer) REVIEWED BY 1 1 COW Mtg 1 CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Utihttes Cmte Arts Comm. 1 1 Parks Comm. 1 Planning Comm. DATE: 6/22/10 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN Fire COMMII unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION ATTACHMENTS Informational Memorandum dated 6/4/10 Resolutions in Draft Form Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee Meeting of 6/22/10 ITEM No. n Transportation Cmte 45- 46 City of Tukwila INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO. Mayor Haggerton Finance and Safety Committee FROM: Chris Flores, Assistant Fire Chief DATE: June 4, 2010 SUBJECT: Donation of Surplus Rescue Tools and Medical Backboards ISSUE Two requests have been fielded regarding the donation of two surplus Amkus (Jaws of Life) hydraulic rescue systems. In addition, the Fire Department would like to surplus and donate 15 medical backboards to Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety (MVF &LS). Jim Haggerton, Mayor BACKGROUND Our department has been able to replace and update all of the aged and technologically inferior Amkus hydraulic rescue systems with modern Holmatro hydraulic rescue systems This replacement funding resulted from Sound Transit Mitigation fees. North Highline Fire District (Washington), and Salmon River Fire Department (Idaho) have requested the donation of one unit to each of their respective departments. Until the recent addition of two Mass Casualty Trailers (MCI), funded by Sound Transit, our capabilities were limited to little more than a dozen trauma patients, served by a smaller version of the MCI unit housed on a reserve aid car. The added trailers serve 100 patients each DISCUSSION According to our industry representative, there is not a large market for this equipment Having recently replaced all of our units with modern equipment, the fire department has no use for this old equipment and desires to surplus it. Although originally thought to have a value of $2,000- $4,000, it has become apparent that there is no market for such equipment, thus, rendering it valueless. The older medical backboards hold little to no resale value and would serve Zone 3 better if transferred to a smaller MCI unit being hosted by MVF &LS. The systems, for which surplus and donation have been requested, are of no value to the department and the city. RECOMMENDATION Two resolutions have been drafted to: (1) authorize the surplus and donation of one of each Amkus Rescue Systems to the Salmon River Idaho Fire Department and to the North Highline Fire District; and (2) to move 15 medical backboards from the Tukwila Fire Department inventory, to be transferred to the MCI unit being hosted by Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety. The Committee is being asked to forward both resolutions for consideration at the June 28, 2010 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent July 6, 2010 Regular Meeting ATTACHMENTS Draft Resolutions 47 48 DRAFT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DECLARING 15 MEDICAL BACKBOARDS SURPLUS, AND AUTHORIZING THEIR TRANSFER TO A ZONE 3 SHARED RESOURCE, MCI 81 (MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT APPARATUS), HOSTED BY THE MAPLE VALLEY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recently purchased two new Mass Casualty Incident Trailers, complete with 100 medical backboards per trailer; this purchase was made with Sound Transit mitigation funding; and WHEREAS, 15 of the Fire Department medical backboards are outdated, have outlived their usefulness to the Department, and have little to no monetary value, and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Fire Department wishes to surplus and donate this equipment by transferring 15 medical backboards to MCI 81, a shared regional resource, hosted by the Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Department; NOW, THEREFORE, THE C11 Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Declaration of Surplus. Fifteen medical backboards are hereby declared to be surplus. Section 2. Mayor Authorized to Donate. The Mayor is hereby authorized to donate 15 medical backboards to the Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Department. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010 ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY Office of the City Attorney W \Word Processing Resolutions \Surplus Backboards.docx CF:ksn 6/17/2010 Dennis Robertson, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council. Resolution Number Page 1 of 1 49 50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DECLARING TWO AGED AND OBSOLETE AMKUS RESCUE SYSTEMS AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT SURPLUS, AND AUTHORIZING THEIR DONATION. ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recently purchased three new Holmatro Rescue Systems and accessory equipment "Jaws of Life" hydraulic rescue tool systems), purchased fully with mitigation funding provided by Sound Transit, to replace its worn Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory equipment; and WHEREAS, the Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory equipment have outlived their usefulness, are no longer needed by the City of Tukwila's Fire Department, and there is no re -sale market for such equipment; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Fire Department wishes to surplus and donate one each of the Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory equipment to the Salmon River, Idaho Fire Department and the North Highline Fire Department; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Declaration of Surplus. Two Fire Department Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory equipment are hereby declared to be surplus. Section 2. Mayor Authorized to Donate. The Mayor is hereby authorized to donate to the Salmon River, Idaho, Fire Department and the North Highline Fire Department, one to each department, the two Fire Department Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory equipment. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010 W \Word Processing \Resolutions \Surplus Amkus.docx CF:ksn 6/17/2010 Dennis Robertson, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council. Resolution Number Page 1 of 1 51 52 FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 22, 2010 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Allan Ekberg and Kathy Hougardy Staff: Shawn Hunstock, Peggy McCarthy, Don Lincoln, Chris Flores, Steve Lancaster and Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. L PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Surplus Fire Equipment Staff is seeking full Council approval of two resolutions declaring Fire Department equipment surplus, and authorizing its donation. 7- City of Tukwila Finance and Safety Committee Resolution: Jaws of Life The Fire Department recently replaced two aging and inferior technology hydraulic rescue systems (Jaws of Life). Although considered inferior to current technology, this equipment is still functional and usable. Two fire entities have requested donation of this equipment: North Highline Fire District in Washington and Salmon River Fire Department in Idaho. There is no resale value to the Department or City for this equipment. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 28 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Resolution: Medical Backboards A recent purchase of two Mass Casualty Incident Trailers included 200 new medical backboards. The Fire Department is requesting the surplus and donation of 15 outdated medical backboards to the Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Department. This equipment will remain as a shared regional /zone resource. There is no monetary value associated with this equipment. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 28 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Investment Policy At the May 18 Finance Safety Committee meeting, Peggy McCarthy spoke to some changes that were forthcoming in regards to the City's Investment Policy. As an information only item, she provided an overview of those changes as listed below: Increase maximum maturity on long -term investments from four years, to between five and ten years, depending on the investment instrument. 6 Increase average portfolio maturity from two years, to three and a half years. Longer maturities lead to more investment income for the City. Staff does not anticipate that these changes will compromise the City's liquidity. INFORMATION ONLY. C. Travel Policy Update This item was originally brought to the Finance Safety Committee, as an information only item, on April 20, 2010. At that time, the Committee requested additional information as to how this policy compares to that of other cities as well as the issue of compensable wages as a fringe benefit. 53