To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Surplus Vehicles/Sale of Surplus Vehicles to the City of Ferndale Police Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors
1. Declare a vehicle and upfitting equipment surplus; and
2. Authorize the sale of vehicles and equipment to City of Ferndale Police Department; and
3. Deposit the revenue from the sale in the Motor Pool Fund.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1009 - Expand county infrastructure resilience
DISCUSSION:
The City of Ferndale Police Department has two aging patrol vehicles that are in need of replacement.
The county has two patrol vehicles that have been replaced and are fully depreciated. The Humboldt County Public Works Department wishes to direct sale the vehicles to the City of Ferndale Police Department to replace their aging patrol vehicles in lieu of selling the vehicles at auction.
Equipment: # 07235 2021 Ford Inceptor Fixed Asset # FA0000028902
# 07242 2021 Ford Inceptor Fixed Asset # FA0000028948
Sale price: $3,200
Public Works and the City of Ferndale and Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Departments have entered into this type of arrangement with other vehicles in July of 2021, November of 2023, December of 2025, and again in September 2026; it was a benefit to all parties.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Works Motor Pool Reserve Fund (3500-351)
Sheriff Operations Fund (1100-221)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
Revenue from the sale of the surplus vehicles 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 revenue covers the salvage value of the vehicle at $1,500 each, for a total of $3,000, and the salvage value of the equipment at $100 each, for a total of $200.
STAFFING IMPACT:
There will be no impact to current staffing levels.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
City of Ferndale Police Department
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could choose to not approve the sale of the surplus vehicles and equipment to the City of Ferndale Police Department. However, this is not recommended as the vehicles would enter surplus auction and be sold. This would not help the City of Ferndale Police Department maintain public safety.
ATTACHMENTS:
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PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Meeting of: 09/1/26, 12/16/25, 11/28/2023, 7/13/2021
File No.: 26-835, 25-1442, 23-1537, 21-896