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 ...
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