Council told $624,581.93 will buy furniture and equipment for new EOC, Fire Station 4, training and police radios

City procurement and public‑safety staff asked council to approve purchases totaling $624,581.93 to outfit the new Fire Station 4 complex (Emergency Operations Center, training support facilities, and Support Services Building) and to buy additional police radios.

Staff presentation: The city secretary introduced the item and Chief (presenter) described equipment and vendor sources. The purchases include office furniture from a cooperative contract vendor, five mobile radios and eight handheld radios for the fire department and 22 handheld radios for police from Daley and Wells Communications, structural personal protective equipment (PPE) and SCBA masks, and a decontamination washer that staff said removes carcinogenic contaminants from turnout gear. Chief explained the decon washer performs a deep clean every six months beyond on‑scene decontamination.

Budget and procurement: Staff told council the total cost of $624,581.93 is budgeted in FY2025 and that the purchases conform to city procurement policy by using cooperative contracts. Staff requested authorization for the city manager or designee to execute related change orders within legal limits.

Council response: Council members thanked staff and expressed enthusiasm for opening Fire Station 4; one council member noted IT contributed funding for radios earlier in the process. Staff said the project remains on schedule for substantial completion on July 28 and that no additional general fund appropriation beyond budgeted funds is required.

Ending: Staff recommended council approve the purchase and authorization language; the item was presented in the work session and was on the consent agenda for formal action in the regular session.