COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE:

 

12/02/02

 

SUBJECT:  ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-300

Amending the FY 2002-2003 Annual Operating Budget in the Fire Prevention and Arson Fund Budget by accepting a donation of $400.00 from Sam’s Club Foundation and appropriating said funds for the purpose to purchase Fire Safety Educational Promotional Materials for the Fire Prevention Division.   

 

 

 

INITIATED BY:

Larry Dovalina,

City Manager

 

STAFF SOURCE:

Luis F. Sosa, Jr.

Fire Chief 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

None

 

 

BACKGROUND:              

 

The Laredo Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Division teaches Fire Safety Education courses throughout the community year round.  Sam’s Club Foundation has been supportive in providing funding to assure training materials are available to assist the Fire Prevention Division in keeping Laredo a safe community. 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

Fire Prevention and Arson Fund:                                                                                    

 

 

Account Name:                               Account Number                                                                            Amended

Donations                               101-0000-372-1000        Budget           Amendment                 Budget

                                                                                          -0-                   $ 400                        $ 400

                                                                                                 

 

Promotional Materials              101-2425-522-3200         $ 110                $ 400                        $ 510                   

 

 

                                                                              

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 

 

 

 

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 

Staff recommends that this Ordinance by adopted by City Council.

 

 

ORDINANCE NO.  2002-O-300

 

AMENDING THE FY 2002-2003 Annual Operating Budget in the Fire prevention and Arson Fund Budget by accepting a donation of $400.00 from Sam’s Club Foundation AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE TO PURCHASE Fire Safety Educational Promotional Materials for the Fire Prevention Division.

 

            Whereas, the $400.00 will be used to purchase educational materials for the Laredo Fire Department Fire Prevention Division.

 

            Whereas, Sam’s Club Foundation has offered to donate $400.00 to the Laredo Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Division.  Sam’s Club Foundation has been supportive in providing funding to assure training materials are available to assist the Fire Prevention Division in keeping Laredo a safe community. 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:  The FY 2002-2003 Annual Operating Budget is hereby amended as follows:

 

Account Name:                       Account Number                                                                            Amended

Donations                        101-0000-372-1000        Budget           Amendment                 Budget

                                                                                   -0-                  $ 400                        $ 400

                                                                                                 

Promotional Materials      101-2425-522-3200         $ 110                $ 400                        $ 510                   

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS.

 

            Authorizing the City Manager to accept the donation of $400.00 to be used for Fire Prevention Promotional Materials for the Fire Prevention Division.   

 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS

_______________________DAY OF DECEMBER 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

_____________________

ELIZABETH G. FLORES,

MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

_____________________

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

_____________________

JAIME L. FLORES,

CITY ATTORNEY