Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on authorizing the sale of firefighter protective clothing that is scheduled to be removed from service to retiring Fire Marshal Marty Herrin for a purchase price of $10.00.

Fire Marshal Marty Herrin is retiring October 31, 2019 and he has requested to keep his protective clothing as a keepsake.   The firefighter protective clothing is ten (10) years old and is to be removed from service to comply with Texas Commission on Fire Protection regulations that all firefighter protective clothing be removed from service after 10 years. Staff in the Fire Marshal's Office/Special Operations are acquiring new firefighter protective clothing in FY20. State law and county policy does not allow a gift of county resources, but due to the protective clothing being placed out of service and scheduled for destruction, it is recommended that Fire Marshal Herrin be allowed to purchase this protective clothing for $10.00 as a memento of his time with Williamson County.  This price has been determined to be consistent with auction prices of similar gear by Purchasing (attached).  Staff would not recommend placing the protective gear for auction due to the potential risk and liability of selling obsolete gear to another agency.  Legal, Purchasing and the Auditor’s Office have been consulted and approve of this disposal of salvage property process.