TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Sue Ann Herring, Senior Management Analyst - Fire
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of Used Aerial Apparatus for Training and Backup Purposes
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the Bill of Sale with Pechanga Band of Indians for the Purchase of a Used Aerial Apparatus for a total not to exceed $100,000;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget and approve the use of the Measure T Fleet Replacement Reserve to establish an appropriation of $100,000; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Bill of Sale.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On January 17, 2023, the City Council of the City of Murrieta adopted Resolution No. 23-4636, approving the purchase of a Tiller Truck for Murrieta Fire and Rescue, to be delivered in 2026 (Vote: 5-0).1
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
In January 2023, the City Council approved the purchase of a new Pierce Tractor-Drawn Aerial Apparatus for Murrieta Fire & Rescue (MFR) to support the department’s growing operational needs, including responding to vertical mid-rise developments. The new apparatus is expected to be delivered in approximately one year.
To ensure all MFR personnel are trained and certified in driving and operating a tractor-drawn aerial truck company before the arrival of the new apparatus, MFR proposes purchasing a used aerial apparatus from the Pechanga Fire Department for $100,000. This apparatus will serve as a dedicated training device, significantly reducing the cost of external training programs, which would otherwise require sending personnel to other agencies at a greater expense.
The used apparatus will also provide the department with a secondary backup aerial device, enhancing operational readiness. Additionally, as a gesture of partnership, MFR will make the apparatus available to the Pechanga Fire Department in cases where a backup aerial is needed in our operational area.
Murrieta Municipal Code Section 3.08.280.F provides an exception to the competitive bidding requirement for agreements involving the acquisition of supplies, equipment, or services entered into with another governmental agency. This allows MFR to purchase the used aerial apparatus directly from the Pechanga Fire Department without undergoing a formal bidding process.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total fiscal impact associated with purchasing the Tiller Apparatus is $100,000. Staff recommends using the Measure T Fund Fleet Replacement Reserve to establish an appropriation of $100,000 in the Measure T Fund GL 1113520-71060 Vehicles.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Bill of Sale PFD Tiller 01.27.2024