HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-085 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 16-85
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council appropriates an annual budget amount for the
purchase of capital equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a Capital Equipment Reserve Fund, which includes reserve
funds transferred to the City from Centennial Fire District, for the replacement of capital
equipment in the Public Safety Department—Fire Division; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Director has prepared a fire equipment replacement schedule for
vehicles and apparatus through 2032; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that $100,000 per year for fire equipment and
apparatus is an adequate amount to maintain the Fire Division fleet, based on current reserve
funds designated for the Fire Division.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that
$100,000 is allocated for the 2017 budget and annually thereafter for replacement of fire
equipment and apparatus until by Council action this amount is increased or decreased in any
budget year.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of August 2016.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Kusterman and was duly seconded by Council Member Rafferty and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Kusterman, Rafferty, Reinert
The following voted against same:
Maher
(Council Member Manthey abstained fro
ATTEST:
Bartell, City
voting)
Jeff Reinert,
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 2A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2016
TOPIC: Annual Capital Expenditure Budget for Fire Division
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Council is being asked to consider a resolution that establishes an annual capital
expenditure budget of $100,000 for the Public Safety Fire Division.
BACKGROUND
Last June Public Safety Director John Swenson introduced a fire equipment replacement
schedule through the year 2032, which was prepared by the leadership team of the Lino Lakes
Public Safety Fire Division. The Council had at least two discussions regarding the proposed
replacement schedule.
The City Council generally shares the opinion that the fire equipment replacement schedule
prepared by Director Swenson and his staff is too ambitious. Comments were made that a few
items on the list are not needed.
Mayor Reinert is proposing the City Council cap the annual capital expenditure budget for fire
apparatus at $100,000. For your consideration, I have prepared a resolution that allocates
$100,000 for the 2017 budget. The resolution essentially establishes this as the annual amount
unless the Council votes to amend the budget amount in any given year. The Council could
also rescind the resolution in the future.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 16-85, establishing an annual capital budget expenditure of $100,000
for the Lino Lakes Public Safety Fire Division.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 16-85