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A resolution appropriating the amount of $14,971,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the purchase of equipment and building repairs for various departments of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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Be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 1,200,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office for building repairs and equipment.
Section 2. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 2,660,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Department of General Services for building repairs and equipment.
Section 3. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 80,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Department of Law for building repairs and equipment.
Section 4. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 116,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for General Sessions Court for equipment.
Section 5. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 2,015,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for Information Technology Services for equipment.
Section 6. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 1,100,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department for building repairs and equipment.
Section 7. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 2,000,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for Metropolitan Parks and Recreation for building repairs and equipment.
Section 8. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 2,000,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Nashville Fire Department for building repairs and equipment.
Section 9. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 2,000,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Nashville General Hospital for building repairs and equipment.
Section 10. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $ 1,800,000.00 from the General Fund Reserve Fund for the Nashville Public Library for equipment.
Section 11. As required by Ordinance No. 086-1534, information justifying the appropriations is set forth in the "General Fund Reserve Fund (4% Fund) Information Sheets" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 12. Where applicable, the Purchasing Agent shall procure equipment and repairs specified in the attachments in accordance with the established purchasing procedures; provided that purchases of computer equipment and software hereunder shall be based upon a recommendation from the appropriate department and the Information Systems Director.
Section 13. The Director of Finance may schedule acquisitions authorized herein to ensure an appropriate balance in the Fund.
Section 14. This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution appropriates $14,971,000 from the General Fund Reserve Fund (4% Fund) to 10 departments for various purchases of equipment and building repairs. Section 6.14 of the Metropolitan Charter requires that 4% of all the general fund revenue of the General Services District be set aside each year solely for the purchase of equipment and building repairs.
Ordinance No. O86-1534 and Section 5.04.015.F of the Metro Code require that allocations from the 4% Fund each be supported by information sheets, which are attached to the resolution. The information sheets detail the cost of the equipment or building repairs, whether the cost is related to a replacement, the age of the equipment being replaced, and the estimated life of the equipment. The resolution further provides that “the Director of Finance may schedule acquisitions authorized herein to ensure an appropriate balance in the Fund.”
The following departments would receive funding:
• Davidson County Sheriff's Office: Miscellaneous Equipment, Technology Hardware and Software, and Miscellaneous Repair and Maintenance Fund - $1,200,000.
• Department of General Services: New and Replacement Vehicles, and Major Maintenance and Repairs - $2,660,000
• Department of Law: Furniture, fixtures, and equipment for office renovation; and laptops with other computer equipment - $80,000
• General Sessions Court: Furniture/Fixtures and Courtroom Chairs - $116,000
• ITS: Data Center Management Software; Document Management and Imaging System; Desktop and Laptop Replacement; and Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - $2,015,000
• MNPD: IT Hardware and Software Systems; Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment; Grant match for a Sully 31-foot landing craft vessel - $1,100,000
• Metro Parks: Ascend Amphitheatre Repairs - $2,000,000
• Nashville Fire Department: Medical and Safety Supplies; Repairs and Maintenance of Facilities; and Personal Safety Equipment/Supplies - $2,000,000
• Nashville General Hospital: Tech equipment, Medical Equipment and Devices; and Miscellaneous Equipment - $2,000,000
• Nashville Public Library: Books/Periodicals/Library Materials - $1,800,000