HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2016-02-02 Item 2B - Resolution - Surplus and Sell 1994 Darley Fire TruckCity of Tukwila
j9oa INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Finance & Safety Committee
FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director
BY: Jeff Morton, Fleet Superintendent
DATE: January 29, 2016
SUBJECT: Resolution to Surplus & Sell 1994 Darley Fire Truck
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
ISSUE
Approve Resolution to surplus the 1994 Darley Fire Truck and authorize the sale of the fire truck to
Bates Technical College.
BACKGROUND
The City purchased two new Pierce Fire Pumpers in 2013 and replaced Unit 1352, a 1994 Darley
Fire Truck. This fire engine is no longer in service and has been deemed surplus.
Unit 1352 has served the City for 21 years and has reached the end of its life cycle. It is the wish of
the Fire Department that this apparatus be sold to the Bates Technical College's Fire Service
Training to help train the next generation of firefighters. Even though this apparatus is 21 years old,
it has features on it that are still in use today, such as electronically controlled valves and a
pressure governor. This fire technology is more advanced than any of the current pumpers that
Bates has in their inventory and it would help to advance their fire training program.
ANALYSIS
The 1994 Darley Fire Truck is in safe and serviceable condition and may be transferred to another
public agency per the City's disposal policy 300 -07 section 2C. Since the Tukwila Fire Department
is using Bates Technical College's Fire Service Training exclusively to train Tukwila's new hires, it
would be in the best interest of the City to have this training done on a newer generation of
apparatus. Bates Fire Service Training Program is using antiquated trucks to currently train the
City's new recruits. The 1994 Darley fire pumper has the new generation of electronic engine /pump
pressure controllers along with electronic and pneumatically controlled valves.
FISCAL IMPACT
The 1994 Darley Fire Truck would be sold at the current auction value of the apparatus to Bates
Technical College. The auction value to the City has been determined by actual auctions of
compatible fire pumpers to be $5,950.
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to approve the Resolution declaring Unit 1352, a 1994 Darley Fire Truck,
as surplus and authorize the sale of the apparatus to Bates Technical College for $5,950 and
consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the February 16, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Attachments: Draft Resolution
Photo of Unit 1352
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DECLARING A 1994
DARLEY FIRE TRUCK SURPLUS, AND AUTHORIZING
ITS SALE TO BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila purchased a Pierce Fire Pumper to replace its 1994
Darley Fire Pumper; and
WHEREAS, the 1994 Darley Fire Pumper has a monetary value of less than
$5,950; and
WHEREAS, the 1994 Darley Fire Pumper has outlived its usefulness and is no
longer needed by the City of Tukwila's Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the City uses Bates Technical College's Fire Service Training Program
exclusively to train the City's new fire recruits and it would benefit the City of Tukwila to
have this training done on a newer generation of fire apparatus that utilizes an
electronic pump control and electronic pressure governor, along with electronic and
pneumatic valves; and Bates Technical College's Fire Service Training Program
currently does not have this generation of fire apparatus; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Fire Department wishes to sell the 1994 Darley
Fire Pumper to Bates Technical College's Fire Service Training Program for $5,950.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Declaration of Surplus. The 1994 Darley Fire Pumper is hereby
declared surplus.
Section 2. Mayor Authorized to Sell. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sell the
1994 Darley Fire Pumper described in Section 1 to Bates Technical College for
$5,950.00.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2016.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Joe Duffle, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
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Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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