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AGEIVQA SECTIOht: <br />���UEST �OF� ��Ui�CIL ACT�aN <br />NATING DEPT./DiV.: <br />R�pox-ts�� Reco�endat�ans Adm <br />� nn ►vo.: i��nn DESCRIP7lON� Froposed Purchase of Fire Rescue Vehicle <br />�w � <br />MEETIi�G g-9-76 <br />DATE: , <br />bEPT.HEAD APPRQVAL. <br />MGR. REVIEWED/RECOMMENDS: <br />Recently the Council apprapriated $35,000 0� General Revenue Sharing fun.ds for the <br />purchase o� a rescue truck to be used by the Fxre Departinent. <br />Since that time a used rescue vehicle has been advertised for sale by the Ralston, <br />Nebraska, Valunteer �ire Departmen't. This is a 1971 chassis model with appraximately <br />lI,OQO miles of use. <br />Three members of the depar�ment have inspected the vehic�e and are of the apinion <br />that the truck is in �XC�11e�t condztion (see attached.). The Fire Department is <br />reco�rvmend�.ng its purchase. The City Attorney has advised that because of its unique <br />nature, the t�-uck may be purchased without fol3.owing the bidding procedures {see <br />attach�d). . <br />The asking price iar the vehicle zs $32,Q00, without the ambulance type eqta.ipment. <br />This equi.pmenfi wauld nat be nescl.ed for Fire Departanent puxposes. If the Counci3. <br />cancurs with this pxopased purchase an at�empt should be made to negotiate the pur- <br />chase at a figure less �than the asking price. <br />Action Requested: Motion authori.zing fihe City Manager to negotiate the <br />purchase of a fire rescue truck with tihe Ra�ston Vo�unteer <br />F�.re Depar�Cment at a cast not ta exceed $32,00�. <br />