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T0: Steve Jilk, Ciky Administrator ���A� �
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FRUM: Scott Aker, Fire Chief ���/
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DATE: August 30, 1989 �
RE: Expenditures for Pager Purchase
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According to Motorola, life expectancy af a pager is five ta six
years . For that reason, we attempt to replace approximately
seven or eight pagers each year. Last year with a transfer of
funds trom the CIP, we were able to purchase twice that many
pagers , allowing us to catch up from fallzng behind in previous
years . This year we again have mvney budgeted fc�r appraximately
seve�t pagers. With donations frorn the Jaycees, the Legi4n, and
the KCs that have not been expended for othez purposes , we are in
a position to again purchase twice as many pagers -or fifteen, �
Due to budget constraints that we will feel in 1990, alang with
state mandated updates of our self-contained breathing apparatus ,
we feel that it is advantageous ta make these pager purchases at
this time thus freeing �p monies in 1990.
We have been working with the Motorola representative during �he
year. At this time he indicates that at the end of S�ptember,
early October, there will agaa.n be a ,promotion on the same as
which we took advantage of last year. We will be able to
purchase a pager, battery, charger, and extended five year
warranty for $394.00 each. This is only a $10.Q0 increase over
last year' s promotional price.
We therefore ask far authorization to purchase fifteen pagers at
$394.OQ for a total of $5,91Q.00 and also one additional eharger
at $50.Q0 bringing the total exAenditure to $5,96Q.00. Because a
portion of this purchase is covered by donations from outside
organizations, it may appear as a budget overrun at year's end.
Monies have been received, however, ta offset this perceived
overrun.
We plan to hald off as long as possible in c�ur ordering c�f the
pagers in case we have some unanticipated expendi.tures. At that
time we w�auld adjust our purchases downward to compensate for any
expenditures of that nature.
Thank you for your consideratiot� in this matter,
aW