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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Donation and Ratify the Purchase of Upgraded Single Unit Resource Technology and Emotional Support Teddy Bears and Accept a Donation for the Purchase of Wildland Pants for Strike Team Members and Appropriate Funds ($5,000) (FD)
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MEETING DATE:
November 20, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Michelle Munoz, Management Analyst
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the donation and ratify the purchase of upgraded Single Unit Resource technology and emotional support teddy bears and accept a donation for wildland pants for Strike Team members and appropriate funds from the Lodi Fire Foundation in the amount of $5,000.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Lodi Fire Foundation's mission is to assist with supporting the unfunded needs of the Lodi Fire Department. Funding requests are approved at the department level to ensure the need is there and then presented to City Council to approve the acceptance of the donation.
Funds in the amount of $2,390.73 were donated to purchase upgraded Single Unit Resource technology and emotional support teddy bears. These purchases have been completed. Funds in the amount of $5,000 will be donated and appropriated to purchase Wildland Pants for Strike Team members.
The upgraded Single Unit Resource technology allows for better wi-fi connectivity when deployed in remote locations. This technology is installed on the Strike Team vehicles. This equipment improves communications and enhances safety on Strike Team deployments.
The emotional support teddy bears are handed out to children by fire personnel on scene. Typically, these bears are given out when kids have witnessed or experienced trauma. It gives them something soothing to hold in a stressful situation.
The single layer wildland pants align with personal protective equipment requirements set for by Cal Fire, California Office of Emergency S...
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