TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, Deputy County Fire Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Surplus and Request to Auction off U20, 1993 Ford Pickup
RECOMMENDATION
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Deputy County Fire Chief requests the following:
1. Declare Capital Asset No. 26103, a 1993 Ford Pickup, as surplus and no longer required for public use;
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to remove this surplus asset from the capital asset listing; and
3. Authorize the sale of capital asset surplus vehicle at public auction. (4/5 vote required)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This request will authorize Capital Asset No. 26103, a 1993 Ford Pickup, to be declared surplus and sold at public auction. The vehicle has outlived its useful life, has been removed from service, and is no longer required for public use.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
Capital Asset No. 26103 has outlived its usefulness, has been removed from service, and no longer required for public use. The repairs outweigh the value of the vehicle.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
Fire Protection Fund (2100) will receive money from the sale of this vehicle at auction.
Consequences if not approved:
Accumulated surplus property would exceed existing storage capacity.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project a defined by California Code of Regulations title 14, section 15378 (CEQA Guidelines) therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
As a general practice, the County Fire Department attempts to fully depreciate vehicles before identifying surplus vehicles. Vehicles that have been fully depreciated may be retained if their maintenance costs and condition warrant continue...
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