O-2014-3516 amend City of La Porte FY2013-2014 Budget

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Wolny, Shelle From: Suggs, Jeff Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 9:42 AM To: Wolny, Shelley Subject: FW: Whelen Towers From: Leach, Traci Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 11:06 AM To: Suggs, Jeff; Alexander, Corby Cc: Dolby, Michael Subject: RE: Whelen Towers I would recommend we include this in the budget amendment that goes to Council in April and pull funds from contingency amount. I'd also recommend we allocate a total of $15,000 for Whelen repairs, seeing as how we are not having much luck this year with them. This would provide some additional cushion in the event we get another ant -eaten box. From: Suggs, Jeff Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 9:39 AM To: Leach, Traci; Alexander, Corby Cc: Dolby, Michael Subject: Whelen Towers Importance: High I have 2 towers that are bad that the public is calling about weekly. One will cost $4400 to repair (ants ate up the electronics) and the other $10,000. It took a direct lightning hit. We haven't had this many expensive repairs in about 5 or 6 years. I was able to ask the LEPC to budget $5000 for repairs this year and we would take on the other $5000. Our normal repair bill is $10000. We have almost exceeded these amounts this year. I will ask the LEPC to pay for the current tower repairs of $4400 however I need an additional $10000 for the siren on Canada Road. This would be classified as something the emergency contingency can be used for with your blessing. The Canada road siren has been out for 2 weeks. It will take another 2weeks to get the equipment to make the repairs. We need a decision on this asap. M15""0 CEM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER City of La Porte, Texas 281470 0010 office 2814700009 direct 713 408 1329 cell 281470 1590 fax www.lpoem.org TEXTING & DRIVING... It Can Wait. Take the pledge today and pass it on. X_