In addition to the CIP, the City also completes an Equipment Replacement Plan (ERP). The ERP is a twenty-year forecast and a five-year plan of equipment needs within the City. In is intended to inform the Council and citizens of the major equipment needs on the horizon. The first year of the plan becomes an adopted equipment budget and relates to the operating budget of the equipment replacement fund, which is approved on an annual basis. The remaining nineteen years represent an estimate of equipment needs and funding capabilities of the City. Funding requirements vary from year to year. In order to maintain a fairly consistent levy each year, the twenty-year schedule is projected with a 3% inflation factor for operating expenses and a yearly average dollar capital expenditure of $737,700. Revenues for the ERP are derived from charges to the departments that use the equipment and are based on the equipment needs of the various departments over the twenty-year period.
The following items are in the 2008 ERP and have been approved for purchase in 2008.
| Project Title | $ | Description |
|---|---|---|
| City Hall Copier | $2,400 | Annual lease on large copier - 5-year lease |
| Computer Replacements & Upgrades | $55,340 | Replacement and/or upgrades of staff computers, printers and scanners |
| Fire Department - Aerial Ladder Truck | $900,000 | Replacement of current aerial truck. Due to new standards we are unable to refurbish the current truck which is in need of repairs and upgrades. |
| Fire Department - Breathing Apparatus | $36,000 | OSHA requires self contained breathing apparatus to be worn by firefighters when working in hazardous or oxygen deficient conditions. Plans are to upgrade the current units with rapid escape valves at a cost of $900 each for 40 units. |
| Police Patrol Vehicles & Sergeants Vehicles | $61,400 | Marked patrol cars used by patrol officers to resend to calls, enforce traffic laws and perform general patrol duties |
| Police Administrative Vehicle | $25,600 | Police administrative and detective vehicle |
| Police - Tactical Ballistic Vests | $20,000 | Tactical ballistic vests are worn by all HEAT members. These vests offer a higher level of protection against weapon assaults. |
| Public Works - 4x4 1/2-ton truck | $23,300 | Replacement of pickup truck used by public works. |
| Public Works - High pressure vehicle washer | $5,800 | Replacement of 12-year old equipment |
| Public Works/Refuse - Swap Loader | $76,000 | Single axle with side rail system used to swap between various boxes and bodies. Utilized by public works and refuse departments |
| Water Department - Air Compressor | $23,100 | Purchase of portable air compressor used for various pieces of equipment |
| Council Chamber Cameras and Control System | $5,000 | Studio equipment, lighting and cameras for meeting cable casts. |
| Total | $1,233,940 |
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