Title
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Declare Ten Vehicles as Surplus and Approve the Sale of Said Surplus Assets at Public Auction by U.S. Auctions
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Police Department coordinates the replacement of vehicles in its fleet. The vehicles are sold when they reach the end of their useful lives. Staff recommends the City Council declare ten vehicles as surplus and authorize the auction of said vehicles by U.S. Auctions.
BACKGROUND
There are ten Police fleet vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives based on the City's vehicle replacement policy and are thus recommended for surplus. These vehicles have been stored at the Public Works Service Center since they were taken out of service. The criteria for surplus includes the number of miles on each vehicle, increasing maintenance costs, and other factors, including but not limited to safe operation. In addition, each vehicle is fully depreciated.
Section 1-6-500 of the San Leandro Municipal Code authorizes the purchasing agent to sell surplus items at public auction by U.S. Auctions on a date to be determined in this fiscal year.
Analysis
The repair of these vehicles would be cost prohibitive, far exceeding their current market values. Three of the ten units are recommended for auction due to collision damage, rendering repair costs excessive. The remaining seven units are at least eight years old, have high mileage, and are at the end of their useful lives. The expenses required for maintenance and repairs are no longer justified by their daily use. As such, staff recommends retiring these vehicles and declaring them surplus. The Police Department removes all equipment including radios, computers, sirens, and emergency lights, from decommissioned vehicles. This equipment is then reassigned to new vehicles as part of a cost-saving strategy for replacements. For these reasons, staff recommends auct...
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