Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Documents Required to Purchase a Replacement Ford Econoline 350 with an Aluminum Liftgate for the Parks Division of the Recreation and Parks Department for a Total Cost of $108,762
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
This item recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of a replacement Ford Econoline 350 with an aluminum liftgate for the Recreation and Parks Department to replace an aging vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution to approve and authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute all documents required to purchase a replacement Ford Econoline 350 with an aluminum liftgate for the Recreation and Parks Department.
BACKGROUND
The City maintains a fleet of vehicles that are used to provide City services for various department functions. Vehicles are periodically replaced to ensure reliability and minimize costs of operation.
A Ford Econoline 350 is a heavy-duty work truck that supports daily parks maintenance operations, including tree maintenance, emergency response, and transportation of equipment and materials. Park maintenance crews rely on this truck to tow equipment, transport tools, and respond to tree-related service requests, including storm damage, fallen limbs, and routine maintenance activities. The added liftgate will allow for safer loading and unloading of tools, equipment, and materials.
One Ford F-450 (vehicle #749) used by the Parks division of the Recreation and Parks Department has reached the end of its useful life and the cost to maintain this unit is rising. This vehicle is recommended for replacement. The department determined that the less expensive Ford Econoline 350 could meet its needs while reducing costs.
The California Air Resource Board (CARB) has mandated that state and local government fleets phase out Intern...
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