ORDINANCE No. 177017

 

*  Accept donation from Leatherman Tool Group Inc of approximately 669 Leatherman tools for sworn members of Portland Fire & Rescue. (Ordinance)

 

 

The City of Portland ordains:

 

Section 1. The Council finds:

 

1.  Leatherman Tool Group Inc donated Leatherman tools to Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) for sworn members’ use.

 

2.  The donation will benefit the firefighters in that the Leatherman Tool provides a multitude of tools in one handy, readily accessible lightweight piece of equipment. This tool will be a value in emergency response and routine non-emergency work.

 

3.  The approximate value of the donation is $66,900.

 

4.  The Fire Chief recommends that the Council accept the donation from Leatherman Tool Group Inc.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

 

a.  The City Council accepts the donation of Leatherman tools for Portland Fire & Rescue sworn personnel and thanks Leatherman Tool Group Inc for its donation.

 

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because it is important that this multi-tool be available for use as soon as possible; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passed by the Council,  OCT 30 2002            GARY BLACKMER

Auditor of the City of Portland

By /S/ Susan Parsons

Commissioner Erik Sten

Carol Boucher                    Deputy

October 1, 2002                                            

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BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

 

AGENDA NO. 1306-2002

 

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177017

 

COMMISSIONERS VOTED AS FOLLOWS:

 

YEAS

NAYS

FRANCESCONI

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POSITION 4 VACANT

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SALTZMAN

X

 

STEN

X

 

KATZ

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