To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Donation of Communications Service Truck to the County Motor Pool
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the donation of one Chevrolet 1500 Silverado truck to the county Motor Pool for capitalization, maintenance and insurance purposes.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Sustainable Natural Resources & Infrastructure Stewardship
Strategic Plan Category: 5006 - Improve communications infrastructure (e.g., broadband)
DISCUSSION:
The Communications Division of the County Administrative Office (CAO-Comms) purchased one 2025 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Truck during fiscal year (FY) 2024-25. This truck will be used by staff traveling to radio repeater sites for the ongoing repairs and inspections of equipment associated with the Radio Infrastructure Project.
For the purposes of capitalization, maintenance and insurance CAO-Comms recommends donating the vehicle to the county Motor Pool.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
CAO-Communications (3521151)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
|
Expenditures (3521151) |
FY24-25 |
FY25-26 |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$42,641 |
$8,000 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
- |
- |
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Total Expenditures |
$42,641 |
$8,000 |
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Funding Sources (3521151) |
FY24-25 |
FY25-26 |
|
Use of Fund Balance |
$42,641 |
- |
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Fees/Other |
- |
$8,000 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$42,641 |
$8,000 |
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
The total purchase price of the vehicle in FY 2024-25 was $42,641, and the purchase was made from CAO-Communications (3521151). Motor Pool rates for FY 2025-26 are anticipated to be $1.399 per mile. Appropriations for outfitting the truck and Motor Pool rates were included in the approved FY 2025-26 budget for CAO-Comms, budget unit 3521-151.
Fixed Asset ID: FA0000029553
Tag #: 20511
STAFFING IMPACT:
An additional fleet vehicle may have some impact to Public Works staff time in Motor Pool for any future maintenance or repairs needed on the service truck. However, the department is aware of the pending donation and facilitated the purchase of the vehicle.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose to not approve this donation, however that is not recommended as it would require CAO-Comms to arrange for maintenance and insurance that can be more efficiently and economically provided by County Motor Pool and Risk Management.
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