07-13-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: June 22, 2015 Source of Funds: Requested By: Traci Leach Account Number: Department: Administration Amount Budgeted: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Proposed Agreement Budgeted Item: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In January 2015, the Fire Department received new Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA) and they were officially placed into service in February 2015. With the new air packs in service, the Fire Department now has out of service air packs that will be no longer used for firefighting. These packs can no longer be used for LPFD firefighting due to NFPA new standards. For aspiring firefighters, San Jacinto College offers the Fire Protection Technology Program, which has been one of the best training programs in the Houston area and consistently has nearly 100 percent of the graduating students pass the Texas Commission on Fire Protection written certification exam. This program meets and exceeds all State requirements for paid/career firefighters and provides additional fire-related education and certification opportunities as well as courses in general education. The addition of these old air packs, mainly used for parts, would greatly enhance the programming and training offered through this program and the City would directly benefit, as many of the graduates of this program stay in the area and become paid and volunteer firefighters. The City and San Jacinto College have maintained a dialogue about the possibility to conveying the retired SCBA’s to the College for use in the Fire Protection Technology Program. The attached agreement provides for the transfer of the SCBAs to the College for educational purposes. The College commits to use the SCBAs exclusively for educational/training purposes for a period of 5 years and assumes all responsibility for the air packs, including maintenance and repair. After the 5 year period has been satisfied, the College may dispose of the equipment as it sees fit. Action Required by Council: Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between San Jacinto College and the City of La Porte for the transfer of obsolete Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date