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PHIL BATCHELOR �Jl ltra
Fes' �,/County Administrator
July 29, 1987 Cv"" "7
DATE;
SUBJECT; EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PIERRE DUQUETTE, BYRON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
COMMISSIONER
SPECIFIC REQUEST S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Byron Fire -District to purchase computer equipment and direct the County
Auditor-Controller to reimburse Pierre Duquette, Byron Fire Protection Commissioner, for
the cost of the equipment in the amount of $3,767 purchased by Mr. Duquette for the
District.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Some months ago, the Byron Fire Protection District decided to purchase certain computer
equipment. . The Chief of the District presented the proposal to the Commission for its
review and approval. The Commission agreed with the proposal to purchase the computer
equipment and authorized one of its members, Mr. Pierre Duquette, to determine the proper
equipment to meet the District's needs and to purchase said equipment on behalf of the
District. Mr. Duquette visited several Fire Districts and talked to fire personnel
regarding computer equipment before purchasing the subject equipment for the Byron
District. Mr. Duquette purchased the equipment in good faith, with the understanding that
he would be reimbursed for the cost of the equipment.
Mr. Duquette has been unable to obtain reimbursement for the equipment because County Fire
Commissions do not have the authority to purchase capital items. All purchases of capital
items must be made through the Purchasing Division of the County General Services
Department. In view of the fact that Mr. Duquette and the other Byron Commissioners
apparently were not aware that the purchase should have been made through the Purchasing
Department, it is recommended that the- Auditor-Controller be authorized to reimburse Mr.
Duquette for this purchase.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Mr. Duquette would not be reimbursed for his personal expenditure on behalf of the
District and would continue to bear the cost of providing computer equipment for the
District.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOA D COMMITTEE
_X- APPROVE OTHER
_S IGNATUREISI:
ACTION OF BOARD ON _Aligns t_4;; 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN '
AYES; NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
August 4, ,1987
cc: Byron Fire Commission ATTESTED _
Byron Fire Protection District PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Auditor-Controller
General Services Department-Purchasing Divisio
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