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| ARF- 1814 |
Regular Agenda Item 2- C
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| Regular BOS Meeting |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Sale of Four Surplus Military Trucks to Various Fire Departments in Gila County |
| Background Information |
In April 2010, four Duce 2.5 ton, 6 x 6 military trucks were acquired by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) through the Federal Excess Property 1033 Program. The GCSO no longer has any use for the four trucks and has been housing them in the Payson yard. The GCSO has received requests from three fire districts to transfer ownership of the surplus equipment to the fire departments so they may use them for fire suppression, among other things. The trucks would also be used as emergency evacuation vehicles, providing they have the necessary size and weight to cross flooded creeks or snow bound areas, enabling fire department personnel to reach people that they would otherwise not be able reach without the assistance from other county and state departments due to road conditions and locations.
When the trucks were obtained through the Arizona Public Safety Procurement Program, Memorandum of Agreement and Understanding, Federal Excess Property 1033 Program, they were classified with the Demil Code of Q, Integrity Code of 6. Per the terms of the 1033 Program, the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) that were given the excess military equipment may dispose of them after one year of possession. |
| Evaluation |
The GCSO would like to sell the trucks, for one dollar ($1.00) each to the following fire districts:
Tonto Basin Fire District in Tonto Basin, AZ would purchase one 2-½ ton truck, Serial No. 504425 with hard top; Pleasant Valley Fire District in Young, AZ would purchase one 2-½ ton truck, Serial No. 503877 with hard top; Hell’s Gate Fire District in Star Valley, AZ would purchase two 2½ ton trucks, Serial Numbers, 503902 and 504437 with two hard tops.
Per A.R.S. 11-251 Powers of Board, it is in the Board of Supervisors authority, upon unanimous consent of the Board, to allow the sale of the four trucks to any other duly constituted governmental entity, including the state, cities, towns, public improvement districts and other counties. The statute also states, on unanimous consent of the Board of Supervisors, provide technical assistance and related services to a fire district pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement. |
| Conclusion |
| The GCSO no longer has any use for the four trucks and has received requests from three fire districts to transfer ownership of the surplus equipment to the fire departments so they may use them for fire suppression. The trucks would also be used as emergency evacuation vehicles, providing the necessary size and weight to cross flooded creeks or snow bound areas, enabling fire department personnel to reach people that would otherwise might not be reached due to road conditions and locations. |
| Recommendation |
| It is the recommendation of the GCSO to sell the surplus military equipment to the Tonto Basin Fire District, the Pleasant Valley Fire District and the Hell’s Gate Fire District, for one dollar ($1.00) per truck, to assist in the health and safety of Gila County residents that live in remote areas and to aid in the fire suppression efforts of the various fire departments. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Information/Discussion/Action for the Board of Supervisors to unanimously approve the sale of surplus military trucks as follows: One 2-1/2 ton truck (serial number 504425) with hard top to the Tonto Basin Fire District for One Dollar ($1.00); one 2-1/2 ton truck (serial number 503877) with hard top to the Pleasant Valley Fire District for One Dollar ($1.00); and two 2-1/2 ton trucks (serial numbers 503902 and 504437) with two hard tops to the Hell's Gate Fire District for One Dollar ($1.00) each. (Tim Scott) |
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