Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Approving a Budget Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget and the 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program to Provide Funding for Outdoor Warning Siren Upgrades and Rehabilitation (FP2638)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
(6.3: Continually increase operational efficiency in public safety departments)
MEETING DATE: June 16, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management Department
CONTACT: Karen Adkins, CEM, Emergency Management Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Ordinance amends the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget and the 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program by appropriating $200,000 from the Public Safety Improvement Fund balance for Outdoor Warning Siren upgrades and rehabilitation.
* Funding will support upgrades and rehabilitation needs identified during the FY2026 Outdoor Warning Siren preventative maintenance inspections.
* Needs identified include replacement or rehabilitation of aging siren components to maintain system reliability and ensure warning capability during critical emergency operations.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The City's annual Outdoor Warning Siren preventative maintenance inspections identified several sirens requiring rehabilitation or replacement due to age, weather exposure, and structural or electrical degradation.
* Sirens requiring attention include Siren 8 at Virginia & St. Gabriel, Siren 9 at Cedar Elm & Highlands, Siren 12 at Berkshire & Hillsdale, Siren 17 at Silverado Trail & Carmel Mountain, and Siren 20 at Lea Lane & Flatrock Drive.
* Identified issues include cracked or separated siren head components, a damaged solar charger, and a cracked top disk. Several affected sirens are more than 20 years old.
* The recommended upgrades and rehabilitation are necessary to reduce the risk of degraded performance, water intrusion, voltage issues, or component failure during severe weather or othe...
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