| AGENDA ITEM #: 8. DATE: 03/01/2021 CAR #: {ud_fi4} |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | DONATION OF A SURPLUS 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE TO THE BUCKEYE VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Tim Wayne, Deputy Fire Chief and Kevin Devery, Fleet Service Superintendent |
SUMMARY:
Approve donation of a surplus 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, to the Buckeye Valley Fire District (BVFD) to support the district’s Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) Program. Fleet possesses a 2014 Chevy Tahoe that has been replaced due to age, miles and overall condition. The unmarked PD Tahoe has 100,000 miles, is unmarked and has a prisoner cage and would fit the needs of the BVFD TLO Program perfectly. The vehicle is scheduled to go to auction if not donated to BVFD and is expected to collect $5,000 - $6,000. The BVFD borders the city of Goodyear to the west and responds into the City of Goodyear through the Automatic Aid Consortium. The donation of this Tahoe will bolster and enhance the district’s participation in the region for TLO Operations.
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-2137 APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE DONATION OF THE CITY’S SURPLUS 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE TO THE BUCKEYE VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT FOR USE IN THE TERRORISM LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAM . (Tim Wayne, Deputy Fire Chief and Kevin Devery, Fleet Service Superintendent)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated auction value of the 2014 Chevrolet PD Tahoe is between $5,000 and $6,000; Donation of this vehicle results in foregoing this revenue.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
The Goodyear Fire Department has a history of automatic aid responses with BVFD. While the aid from BVFD has been of value, their assistance with TLO Operations has been hampered by older equipment and a lack of compatible communications.
There has been no prior action or discussion of this item. However, in 2014 Council authorized a similar donation of a surplus 2002 Pierce Dash Pumper to the Maricopa County Community College District (Resolution 14-1672). More recently in 2018, Council authorized the donation of a 2001 Brush Truck to the Gila Bend Volunteer Fire Department.
There has been no prior action or discussion of this item. However, in 2014 Council authorized a similar donation of a surplus 2002 Pierce Dash Pumper to the Maricopa County Community College District (Resolution 14-1672). More recently in 2018, Council authorized the donation of a 2001 Brush Truck to the Gila Bend Volunteer Fire Department.
STAFF ANALYSIS
This is a 7 years old undercover unit has served in support of Police Operations. It was replaced in the 2020-21 budget year with a new unmarked Tahoe.
Current procurement policy permits the donation of the vehicle as described.
Public safety services and fleet services are not negatively impacted since the truck has been replaced.
The Buckeye Valley Fire District enthusiastically supports the offer of the donation.
The Goodyear Fire Department supports the donation as an enhancement to the region’s response in and around Goodyear for TLO Operations.
An alternative consideration would be to auction the vehicle or assign it to a broker for sale where the Tahoe is expected to collect $5-6,000.
Current procurement policy permits the donation of the vehicle as described.
Public safety services and fleet services are not negatively impacted since the truck has been replaced.
The Buckeye Valley Fire District enthusiastically supports the offer of the donation.
The Goodyear Fire Department supports the donation as an enhancement to the region’s response in and around Goodyear for TLO Operations.
An alternative consideration would be to auction the vehicle or assign it to a broker for sale where the Tahoe is expected to collect $5-6,000.