TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian Ham, Division County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment and Increase in Capital Asset for 2021 Ford Expedition
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve an increase of capital assets and a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations by $5,200 in the Fire Operations to pay vehicle taxes on a Ford Expedition command vehicle purchased from Cordelia Fire District. (Fiscal Impact: $5,200 Expense; Fire Fund, Not Budgeted: Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
On August 20, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a Ford Expedition from the Cordelia Fire District. This fire district is consolidating with the neighboring City of Fairfield and liquidating their District assets.
County Fire has taken possession of the vehicle and is now responsible for paying vehicle tax of $5,200 to the Department of Motor Vehicles to register the vehicle. The original sales price of the vehicle was $60,000. At the time of the request for purchase, the DMV charges were not considered.
Requested Action:
1. Approve a Budget Amendment increasing appropriations by $5,200 in Fire Operations, Equipment (2100000-55400) offset by use of available fund balance and;
2. Increase of capital assets in the amount of $5,200 on a purchased Ford Expedition command vehicle.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Funds to be transferred from Fire’s Fund Balance |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The vehicle was approved by the Board of Supervisors on agenda item 24-1397. This request will allow the DMV taxes to be paid to register the vehicle now in possession. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
All future costs will be supported by the Fire Protection Fund (2100). |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The purchased vehicle would sit idle due to no valid registration. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.