TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, Deputy County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: ChemProX Chemical Detector for the Napa County Interagency Hazmat Team
RECOMMENDATION
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Deputy County Fire Chief requests the following actions in purchasing a ChemPro X Chemical Detector (4/5 vote required);
1. Approval of a Budget Transfer increasing appropriations by $33,000 in the Fire - Operations (2100000-55400), offset by a decrease in Fire - Operations (2100000-53600); and
2. Establishment of a capital asset in the amount of $33,000 for the purchase of a ChemPro X Chemical Detector; and
3. Authorization to declare Asset No. 27549; ChemPro X Chemical Detector, as surplus and no longer required for public use, remove the item from inventory, and dispose of them at public auction.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
County Fire is requesting to purchase a ChemPro X Chemical Detector for the Napa County Interagency Hazmat Team (NIHIT). This request will establish the machine as a capital asset and declare the current machine (Asset No. 27549) as surplus removing it from the capital asset list for Fire, allowing it to be disposed of.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Where is it budgeted?
Fire Protection Fund (2100)
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
This device makes it possible to stay compliant with the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) as a Typed Hazmat Team.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
There will be future expenses for annual updates, service, and parts.
Consequences if not approved:
NIHIT will not follow CalOES guidelines as a Typed Hazmat Team.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by California Code of Regulations title 14, ...
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