TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for Police Vehicles in the amount of $139,900, for a Fire Engine in the amount of $734,872, and for the Legacy Trail Project P22DPB in the amount of $33,500; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2022-R-24 and move to second reading on April 26, 2022.
Recommended Action on Second Reading
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-24.
Background Information
Police Vehicles
The City of North Port has been impacted by inflation and supply chain shortages throughout the country. The adopted Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Police Department vehicle replacement budget includes one all-terrain vehicle and 17 fully marked patrol vehicles. The funding source for 13 patrol vehicles and the all-terrain vehicle is in the Surtax Fund and four new patrol vehicles in Law Enforcement Impact Fee Fund. The total budget is $731,500 in the Surtax Fund and $135,000 in Law Enforcement Impact Fees. The fully marked patrol vehicles are required to be upfitted with equipment including car cameras, storage boxes and adequate emergency lights. Funding in the amount of $55,000 was allocated in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget for a fully marked patrol vehicle, including upfitting costs. However, since the upfitting costs are now more expensive, the total cost for a fully marked patrol vehicle is currently $63,500.
Fire Engine
Due to production delays, the manufacturer of the Fire Rescue District’s replacement fire engine is estimating a production time of approximately 20-21 months. By purchasing the fire engine now, the Fire-Rescue District will avoid any further delays allowing the manufacturer to begin the production process with an estimated arrival of the engine being January 2024. There will be a savings of approximately $60,000 if the Contract is returned to the vendor by May 2022. Replacement of this fire engine is currently fully funded in the Fire-Rescue District Renewal and Replacement Fund.
Legacy Trail Project P22DPB
A $33,500 donation was made to the Legacy Trail project and deposited in the Surtax Fund. This budget amendment will take the funds from fund balance and apply them to the Legacy Trail Project as intended.
Resolution No. 2022-R-24 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Information for Second Reading
At its Regular Meeting on April 12, 2022, Commission continued Resolution No. 2022-R-24 to second reading on April 26, 2022, as presented.
Strategic Plan
Efficient and Effective Government
Financial Impact
The following funding sources will be utilized to fund the Police Department and Fire-Rescue District vehicles and the Legacy Trail Project:
Ø Police Department Vehicles: $114,400 will be utilized from R&R General Fund balance and $25,500 will be utilized from the Law Enforcement Impact Fee Fund balance.
Ø Fire Engine: $734,872 will be utilized from the R&R Fire District Fund balance.
Ø Legacy Trail Project P22DPB: $33,500 will be utilized from the Surtax Fund balance.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2022-R-24
2. CIP Detail Sheet Project P22DPB
Prepared by: Lisa Herrmann, Budget Administrator
Department Director: Kimberly Williams, Finance Director