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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR88-133 Expenditure from Contingency Fund3 Commissioner ti /Lv moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 88- 1,33 _ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF UNANTICIPATED CONTINGENCIES WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 30 -10 -512, 30 -10 -513, and 23 -30- 203, C.R.S., respectively, the County Sheriff shall act as a fire warden, be in charge of forest or prairie fires, and has the duty to report the fires to the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (hereinafter the "Board ") or its authorized agent; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 88 -74, the Board established fire equipment use rates for bills submitted by any person or organization called upon by the Eagle County Sheriff to fight a forest or prairie fire who would not otherwise be obligated to fight such fire; and WHEREAS, the Board is in receipt of unanticipated fire fighting bills due to various fires in Eagle County, submitted by the Eagle Volunteer Fire Department (hereinafter the "Fire District "); and WHEREAS, the Board desires to appropriate money from the Contingency Fund to pay for professional services rendered by the Fire District, as indicated in Exhibit A in the amount of Eight Hundred Fifteen and 50/100 Dollars ($815.50); and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that payment of professional services of the aforementioned fires require the expenditure of funds from the County's Contingency Fund to cover such anticipated expenses; and WHEREAS, the Board finds, determines and declares that such expenditures could not have been reasonably foreseen and have unduly burdened the budgets of the Board of County Commissioners and the Sheriff's Office to the extent that with other anticipated expenditures it is not possible for said budgets to absorb the costs of the aforementioned expenditures; and WHEREAS, the Board established the Contingency Fund, and budgeted and appropriated funds therein, to provide for expenditures caused by an act of God, or the public enemy, or some contingency that could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of the adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, the Board further finds, determines and declares that the aforementioned expenditures comply with the intent of the Contingency Fund and the provisions of Section 29 -1 -114, 29 -1 -115, and 30 -25 -107, respectively, C.R.S.; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Board hereby authorizes the expenditure in the amount of Eight Hundred Fifteen and 50/100 Dollars ($815.50) from the County Contingency Fund for the payment of the expenses specified herein. THAT, pursuant to Section 29 -1 -114, 29 -1 -115 and 30 -25 -107 respectively, C.R.S., this Resolution, as proposed, has been published in full one time in a newspaper having general circulation within the territorial limits of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. THAT, the Eagle County Budget Officer is hereby requested and directed to immediately transmit an original or certified copy of this Resolution to the affected spending agencies and the officer or employee of the County of Eagle whose duty it is to draw warrants or orders for the payment of money. THAT, the Eagle County Budget officer is hereby further requested and directed to file an original or certified copy of this Resolution with the Division of Local Governments in the Department of Local Affairs. THAT, the Board finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. 2 MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day ofp�l�tt6�/'�- 1988. County Commissioners COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: co GTorg,07A. Gates Chairman Donald H. Welch' Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson Commissioner Commissioner ,47-LS seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner George A. Gates I" ,P- Commissioner Donald H. Welch 4-y Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson 65 E} eWr This Resolution passed by pI X- d vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. 3 EXHIBIT A 10 -26 -88 GRASS FIRE NEAR BURNS, BLUE HILL OFF C ROAD 301 TRUCK HOURS RATE TOTAL 912 3.5 $75.00 $262.50 911 3.5 85.00 297.50 TOTAL FOR VEHICLES $560.00 PERSONNEL 1 COMMAND OFFICER @ $13.00 PER HOUR FOR 3.5 HOURS $45.50 6 FIRE FIREFIGHTERS @ $10.00 PER FIRE FIGHTER FOR 3.5 HOURS 210.00 TOTAL FOR PERSONNEL $255.50 TOTAL FOR OCTOBER 26,1988 GRASS FIRE 4 $815.50