File #: 25-118   
Type: Resolution (Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 2/26/2025 In control: Emergency Management and Fire Services
On agenda: 3/25/2025 Final action: 3/25/2025
Enactment date: 3/25/2025 Enactment #: 2025-077
Title: Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Lucia Riverbend Fire Department in the Amount of $74,585.72 for Purchase of a Deep Trekker Pivot ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) and Appropriate $49,585.72 from the Unified Fire District Capital Fund
Sponsors: Bob Hovis
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2025-077, 2. BCR, 3. Certificate of Need 20252182-23, 4. DRAFT - 2/20/25 Fire Commission Meeting Minutes, 5. ROV Information

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Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Lucia Riverbend Fire Department in the Amount of $74,585.72 for Purchase of a Deep Trekker Pivot ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) and Appropriate $49,585.72 from the Unified Fire District Capital Fund

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STAFF CONTACT

Scott Hunter - Emergency Management and Fire Services - 704-866-3350

BUDGET IMPACT
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Increase Fund Balance Appropriated and the associated expense account by $49,585.72 in the Unified Fire District Capital Fund.

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BACKGROUND

At the February 20th, 2025 Fire Commission Meeting, Captain Chad Belcher presented CON 20252182-23 on behalf of Lucia Riverbend Fire Department requesting approval to purchase a Deep Trekker Pivot ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) in the amount of $74,585.72 with $25,000.00 of station funds, requesting $49,585.72 out of the Capital Fund. The ROV will serve as the primary tool for recovery in water-related incidents. Scott Zander made a motion to approve the CON. The motion was seconded by Richard Albaugh. The motion was approved unanimously.

POLICY IMPACT

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ATTACHMENTS

Budget Change Request (BCR), Certificate of Need 2025182-23, DRAFT - 2/20/25 Fire Commission Meeting Minutes, ROV Information