TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: J.C. Greenberg, Deputy County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Supervisor I
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment to Increase Capital Asset Amounts for Two Type I Fire Engines
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a Budget Amendment to increase the Fire Operations Capital Assets appropriation by $90,000 to complete the manufacturer modifications for the two new Type I Fire Engines. (Fiscal Impact: $90,000; Fire Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
In July 2024, Fire purchased two Type I Fire Engines from Golden State Fire/Pierce Manufacturing. This request will allow for a modification to the apparatus engines, implementing an option that was not provided when the engine orders were placed in 2024. (County Purchase Order 25000146). The modifications would specify Cummins X15 engines, instead of the originally specified engines (Cummins X10), for the two Pierce Type 1 engines planned to replace Engines E25 and E27.
Napa County Fire Department requests approval to specify the Cummins X15 for both engines rather than the original Cummins X10 option. The X15 is available for fire and emergency vehicles and has a longer history in fire-apparatus service. Staff’s recommendation is based on the greater service history and the familiarity with the engine platform to gain in reliability and overall service life.
Requested Action:
1. Approve Budget Amendment increasing appropriations by $90,000 in Fire Operations Capital Assets (Fund 2100, Sub-Division 2100000, Account 55400), offset by a decrease in Fire Operations (Fund 2100, Sub-Division 2100000, Account 53600), with no net change to the Fire Fund; and
2. Increase of a capital asset in the amount of $90,000 for the modifications/change order requests.
FISCAL 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? |
Fire Protection Budget Unit (2100). This request will increase appropriations in the Fire Operations Capital Asset with an offsetting reduction in available funds for Fire Operations Special Department Expense. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This allows for engine modifications that support greater service history for reliability and overall service life. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The cost of repairs and updates would be supported by the Fire Protection Fund (2100). |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Not approving the modification request could cause a decrease in familiarity with the engine platform, and overall service life. |
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Additional Information: |
County Strategic Initiative: Elevate County Service and Workforce Excellence |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.