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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DULUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE CLASS A UNIFORMS.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to the Duluth Fire Department to purchase Class A uniforms from Lighthouse brand in the amount of $65,000 payable from fund 110-150-1502-5218 (general fund, fire department, fire operations, uniforms) and from fund 210-030-3211-5218 (special projects, finance, fire department fund, uniforms).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the Duluth Fire Department to purchase approximately 90 Class A uniform ensembles from Lighthouse brand.
The purchase of these 90 Class A uniforms fulfills the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Duluth and Local 101 International Association of Fire Fighters to provide one set of Class A uniforms to each firefighter. Class A uniforms are used as a professional uniform for special occasions and formal events include media/promotional ceremonies, parades, memorial services, funerals and to perform honor guard duties.
The estimated purchase price of the listed Class A uniforms is $65,000