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Home My WebLink About09/02/2003, C9 - RESERVE FIRE TRUCK councit M.cu�Du4 j acEnaa Repots ca— C IT Y OF S AN L U IS O B I S P O FROM: Wolfgang M.Knabe,Fire ChieflJL/ SUBJECT: RESERVE FIRE TRUCK CAO RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Fire Department to accept a 1975 Seagrave Truck from the City of Los Angeles for the amount of$1.00.. DISCUSSION The City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department has one piece of apparatus that has the ability to extend above 35 feet. This apparatus is known as the"Quint". It serves the purpose of providing an aerial ladder at incidents. Just recently, it was used at the Railroad Square Fire to provide access to the roof and put a water stream into the third floor stairway windows. There is no doubt that without this capability the entire building would have burned down. Because the"Quint"is a solitary piece of equipment,if it needs repairs,the Department lacks a back up or reserve truck with an aerial ladder. (A previous reserve apparatus was irreparable and susequently donated to Mexico.) Fortunately, the"Quint"has not broken down for long periods of time, however, for the safety of the community and the firefighters, a back-up apparatus should be available. Acceptance of a back up "Seagrave" truck from the City of Los Angeles would allow the Department to meet its needs in the short term. Even though this apparatus is over 25 years old, it still meets safety requirements and is fully functional. Looking to the future, it is the Department's intent to put the 1993 "Quint" into reserve when able and acquire another fire truck. At that time, the 1975 Seagrave would go to surplus. The Counties of Orange and Santa Barbara have approved such acquisitions and have found them very beneficial. There are many other cities and counties that are willing to accept this truck should the City of San Luis Obispo decline. FISCAL IMPACT The only cost to the City is $1.00 for the truck. There will be some training costs associated with this acquisition but these costs will be absorbed by the current Department budget. As with all apparatus, repairs may be necessary and will be an additional cost to the Department. ca-� Reserve Fire Truck Page 2 of 2 ALTERNATIVES 1. Do not accept the truck,in which case there will be no back-up apparatus. 2. Purchase a newer apparatus for between $100,000 to $500,000 depending on new, used, type,year,and condition. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 —.July 30,2003 City of Los Angeles Correspondence Electronic File Path:G/ADMIN/Council Agenda Reports/CAR Reserve Fire Truck ca �a CITY OF LOS ANGEL ATTACM4ENT 1 J. MICHAEL CASEY — —- office of the City Clerk CALIFORNIA CITY CLERK Council and Public Services FRANK T.MARTINEZ Room 396,City Hall Executive Officer Los Angeles,CA 90012 _ Council File Information-(213)97&1043 .i.'a General Information-(213)978-1133 When making inquiries ya Fax:(213)978-1040 relative to this matter _ refer to File No. De•1 HELEN GIN SBURG JAMES K. HAHN Chief,Council and Public Services Division MAYOR 03-1367 ✓Fire Chief Wolf Knabe July 30, 2003 City of San Luis _Obispo . 2160 Santa Barbara Street _ San Luis Obispo, , CA 93401 Councilmember Miscikowski Council District 14 City Attorney (with blue sheet) Controller, Room 300 General Services Department Accounting. Division, F&A Chief Legislative Analyst Disbursement Division City Clerk' s. Office, City Administrative Officer Administrative Services Division Fire Department RE: SALE OF ONE SALVAGED 1975 SEAGRAVE TRUCK APPARATUS TO. THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR ONE DOLLAR At the meeting of the Council held July 29, 2003, the following action was taken.: Attached report adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . % Attached motion ( ) adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Attached resolution adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinanceadopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Findingsadopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X FORTHWITH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion adopted to approve communication recommendation(s) . . . . . . 6TA capt City Clerk jr stead\031367 . ®"' AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY—AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.EMPLOYER Awydit em made aanexioed Waft TFn MACHMENT 1 File No. 03-1367 TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Your RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE reports as follows: -Yes -No Public Comments. XX RULES, ELECTIONSAND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTrelative to the sale of one salvaged 1975 Seagrave Truck apparatus to the City of San Luis Obispo for one dollar. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Miscikowski - Pacheco): 1. AUTHORIZE the sale of one salvaged 1975 Seagrave Truck apparatus.(Equipment No. 60328) to the City of San Luis Obispo for one dollar. 2. FIND that the sale and transfer of said surplus equipment fulfills a humanitarian purpose, is of benefit to the City, and that the City is receiving adequate compensation for the equipment. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of the appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to the City of San Luis Obispo and to:notify the Councilmember of the 11`x' Council District upon completion. 4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform the City of San Luis Obispo that the equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval, at which time it will revert to.the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services. _ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) has not completed a financial analysis of this report. Summary: In its report dated July 16, 2003, the CLA states that the City of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is currently replacing several of its old fire trucks, resulting in the availability of several surplus salvage truck apparatuses. These apparatuses are no longer usable in the LAFD. The Office of Council District 11 has received a request to donate a 1975 Seagrave Truck apparatus (Equipment No. 60328) to the City of San Luis Obispo. The CLA reports that the City of San Luis Obispo has worked closely with the LAFD over the years, including emergency responses and support for large scale emergencies in the City of Los Angeles (i.e. civil disturbance, earthquakes). Furthermore, the City of San Luis Obispo is a long-time cooperator in the Fire Service Mutual Aid System in California. Ca ^ ` MACHU 1 The CLA further reports that donation of this unit is consistent with City efforts to support public safety organizations throughout the nation. Based upon the criteria established in Ordinances Nos. 173801 and 174423, this organization is eligible to receive this donation and there are no other unfilled requests waiting ahead of this organization for this type of equipment. At its regular meeting held July 16, 2003, the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee considered this matter and recommended that Council approve the recommendations contained with Motion (Miscikowski - Pacheco) relative to the sale of one salvaged 1975 Seagrave Truck apparatus to the City of San Luis Obispo for one dollar. This matter is now submitted to Council for its consideration. Respectfully submitted, RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERN AL R IONS COMMITTEE Ir ED MEMBER VOTE anorT PADILLA: YES jUL 2 9 2003 MISCIKOWSKI YES PARKS: YES- LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL AA 723103 #031367 �'-`0i "Q co( �s