Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 2-6-2023
Requesting Agency: Finance
Division: Budget Management Office on behalf of DDPHE
Subject Matter Expert Name: Steve Castro
Email Address: Steve.castro@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
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A bill for an ordinance authorizing a capital equipment purchase in the Planned Fleet Special Revenue Fund.
Approves the purchase of two vans from the Planned Fleet Fund (Special Revenue Fund 11804) to support the Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of the Medical Examiner for decedent transport. Councilmember Torres approved direct filing this item on 2-2-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
The Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking approval for a capital equipment purchase of two vans. Said vans will be used for OME decedent transportation, an issue which has escalated requiring an emergency purchase. This purchase will be authorized out of the Planned Fleet Fund, SRF 11804. The cost of the van exceeds the $50,000 threshold that requires authorization for the purchase. The purchase of electric vehicle options was considered but due to the emergency need of this request are not an available option. This service was previously provided through a contract and the vendor is unable ...
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