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TRUCKEE DONNER
Public Utility District
CONSENT
To: Board of Directors
From: Jim Wilson
Date: July 18, 2012
Subject: Consideration of Declaring Vehicles Surplus
I. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This item is a recommendation that certain vehicles be declared surplus a 'p and disposed
of in accordance with District policy. Only the Board can declare vehicles as surplus.
2. HISTORY
District policy governing the disposal of surplus requires th
property q e General
Manager and staff to evaluate the continued need for materials office equipment q pmen# and
vehicles. If any items are found to be no longer necessary, staff is to submit a report epart to
the Board declaring the items surplus.
3. NEW INFORMATION
Staff has evaluated the current vehicle fleet and has identified 2 vehicles that should
be declared as surplus. In January 2012, Unit 4 was replaced but retained ned when
another SUV, pool vehicle, failed and was surplussed. Unfortunate) Unit y, 4 has now
also suffered a substantial mechanical failure. Unit 18 was replaced in 2006 p , however
was retained as a reserve bucket truck, and has been utilized duringstorm damage mage
when another vehicle was out of service for repair
Both vehicles have become more costly to maintain because of age, nu 'g tuber of miles
and potential repair costs. Replacement vehicles are already in service.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Proceeds from the sale of the vehicles, at Public Auction will be transferred to the
respective Electric and Water Department Vehicle Replacement Funds.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Declare Unit 4 and Unit 18 as surplus, and apply the sales proceeds to the Water and
Electric Vehicle Replacement Funds.
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Stephen Hallabaugh
Michael D. Holley
Assistant General Manager
General Manager