Legislation Details

File #: 26-835    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 8/3/2026 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action: 9/1/2026
Title: Sale of Surplus Vehicle to the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

To:                     Board of Supervisors

 

From:                     Public Works                                          

 

Agenda Section:                     Consent                     

 

Vote Requirement:                     Majority

 

SUBJECT:title

Sale of Surplus Vehicle to the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department end

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors

1. Declare a 2017 Ford Inceptor patrol vehicle and upfitting equipment installed therein (Equipment No. 07208, Fixed Asset No. FA0000026177) as surplus property; and

2. Authorize the sale of a 2017 Ford Inceptor patrol vehicle and upfitting equipment installed therein (Equipment No. 07208, Fixed Asset No. FA0000026177) to the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department; and

3. Deposit the revenue from the sale in the Humboldt County Department of Public Works - Motor Pool budget unit 3500-351.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:

The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Plan:

 

Area of Focus:  Safe & Healthy Communities                     

Strategic Plan Category:  1009 - Expand county infrastructure resilience

 

DISCUSSION:

The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department has an aging patrol vehicle that is in need of replacement. The County of Humboldt has a 2017 Ford Inceptor patrol vehicle and upfitting equipment installed therein (Equipment No. 07208, Fixed Asset No. FA0000026177) that has been replaced and is fully depreciated. The Humboldt County Department of Public Works (“Public Works”) wishes to direct sale the vehicle to the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department for the purchase price of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600) in lieu of selling the vehicle at auction.

 

SOURCE OF FUNDING

Public Works Motor Pool Reserve Fund (3500-351)

General Fund - Sheriff Operations Fund (1100-221)

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Revenue from the sale of the surplus vehicle will be deposited in the Motor Pool budget (3500-351) and used to offset the purchase of replacement vehicles. Revenue of the surplus equipment will be deposited in the Sheriff Operations budget (1100-221). The purchase price of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600) will cover the salvage value of the vehicle and the upfitting equipment installed therein.

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

The recommended actions will not impact current staffing levels.

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:

None

 

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Board may choose not to approve the sale of the 2017 Ford Inceptor patrol vehicle and upfitting equipment installed therein (Equipment No. 07208, Fixed Asset No. FA0000026177) to the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department.  However, this alternative is not recommended as it would result in the vehicle being sold at a surplus auction which would not help the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department maintain public safety.

 

ATTACHMENTS:

1.                     None

 

PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:

Meeting of: 12/16/25, 11/28/2023, 7/13/2021

File No.:  25-1442, 23-1537, 21-896