HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2013-162RESOLUTION NO. 2013-162
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE THE
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A FIRE TRUCK FROM THE
CITY OF LINCOLN, CALIFORNIA, AND FURTHER
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi Fire Department owns two aerial fire trucks, an ALF
LTI purchased new in 2001, which is currently being used for front line operations, and a
1989 Emergency One placed in reserve to ensure that truck company operations are
available at all times for the City of Lodi; and
WHEREAS, the 2001 ALF LTI has 66,550 miles and the 1989 Emergency One
has 83,585 miles, each being in service since their respective purchases in 1989 and
2001; and
WHEREAS, over the last two years the Fire Department has spent over $52,000
on repairs, rendering the Emergency One reserve truck out of service for a period of
8 to 10 months. Due to the age of this apparatus, parts needed for repairs are either
difficult to locate or obsolete. Three months ago the apparatus was once again rendered
"out of service" with over $10,000 in estimated repairs; and
WHEREAS, the unreliability of the current reserve truck and the inevitable failure
to repair the apparatus creates not only an obstacle for day-to-day operations in serving
the community, but a concern for the safety of the citizens served. Additionally, the Fire
Department operates without truck company operations for the City when the front line
truck is in need of repairs or scheduled maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department researched available used aerial trucks to
secure a more reliable reserve truck for the department and located a 2008 American La
France available for purchase from the City of Lincoln; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the sole source
purchase of the 2008 American La France 100 foot aerial truck to replace the current
front line truck.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to negotiate on behalf of the City of Lodi Fire Department
with the City of Lincoln Fire Department for the sole -source purchase of a 2008
American La France 100 foot Aerial truck; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to appropriate
funds in the amount of the negotiated purchase price from the Vehicle Replacement
Fund.
Date: September 4, 2013
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-162 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held September 4, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
City Clerk
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