HomeMy WebLinkAbout#22 Rescue Engine specifications STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 16, 2017
ITEM #: 22
TO: City Council
FROM: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Direct fire department truck committee to begin specification process for
Rescue/Engine in preparation of 2018 CIP.
REVIEWED BY: Public Safety Committee
BACKGROUND: At its April 25th meeting, the Public Safety Committee reviewed the recommended
2018 CIP purchase of a Rescue/Engine. Committee members reviewed records for the past 5 years on E2
(primary vehicle to be replaced) including repair costs, time “out of service”, the fleet replacement plan
and CIP. Committee was advised on the fire department truck committee and their role in developing the
specifications for purchase of the vehicle. It was explained that this is a very lengthy and time consuming
process.
This vehicle has been discussed during several budget cycles and was vetted extensively during the
budget/CIP process last year by the Finance Committee
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Whether or not to direct fire department truck committee to begin the
lengthy process of designing the specifications for a Rescue/Engine to be purchased in 2018.
While it is understood that Council cannot commit to 2018 CIP expendatures at this time, by directing the
fire deparment truck committee to begin the specification process, Council is supportive of moving the
project along in the process.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: If approved, the approximate timeline is as follows: Developing
specifications for vehicle, 6 – 8 months. If vehicle is then ordered in early 2018, delivery would not be until
late 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to begin the process.
OPTIONS: Either direct the truck committee to begin the process or to not begin.
RECOMMENDATION: Public Safety Committee made a motion to support the 2018 CIP purchase of
the Rescue/Engine and to direct the fire deprtment to move forward with beginning the process of
developing the specificatons. Motion passed: 3-0