HomeMy WebLinkAbout05(M) - Resolution Approving the Purchase of Turnout Gear for the Prior Lake Fire Department Report
ITEM: 5M
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 22, 2025
PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk
PRESENTED BY: Rick Steinhaus, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving the Purchase of Turnout Gear for the Prior
Lake Fire Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of 5 sets of fire turnout gear.
BACKGROUND:
The 2025 Fire Department budget included the 10-year scheduled replacement of 3 sets of gear.
The Fire Department also hired 2 new Fire Fighter-EMT’s in March of 2025 bringing the total to 5
sets needed. Turnout coats and pants are used as personal protective equipment and are worn
by all firefighters when inside or outside a hazardous environment. The cost of each set is $4,216.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of 5 sets of gear including shipping is $21,129.98 and will be purchased from Fire
Equipment Specialties (FES). This purchase was budgeted for in 2025 in 101-42200.00-
52055.00, Uniforms/Personal Protective Equipment.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve the purchase of fire
department safety gear.
2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for additional
discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FES Invoice
2. 25- Resolution Approving Prior Lake Fire Department Purchase of Turn Out Gear
City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 25-
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TURNOUT GEAR FOR THE PRIOR
LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Fire Department needs to replace 3 sets and purchase 2 new sets
of turnout coats and pants as personal protective equipment; and
WHEREAS, turnout coats and pants are worn by all firefighters when inside and outside a
hazardous environment; and
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Fire Department has budgeted for this purchase in their 2025
budget.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows: The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to purchase the
noted equipment with the budgeted funds from 101-42200.00-52055.00, Uniforms/Personal
Protective Equipment.
nd
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 22 day of July 2025.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
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Nay
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Abstain
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Absent
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Jason Wedel, City Manager