HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 108-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 108-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2015-16 ADOPTED
BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $360,000 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A NEW AMBULANCE AND
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Fire Department (SSFFD) provides Advanced Life
Support Ambulance Transportation to South San Francisco Fire residents and when needed to
the neighboring cities within San Mateo County; and,
WHEREAS, SSFFD currently has a two frontline ambulances and a 2000 Freightliner
which serves as a reserve ambulance; and,
WHEREAS, the current reserve ambulance is 15 years old and has been challenging to
maintain due to its age and wear; and,
WHEREAS, SSFFD wishes to replace the 2000 Freightliner ambulance; and,
WHEREAS, the two 2006 ambulances were cycled out of the fleet and were unavailable
to be utilized as reserves causing the 2000 Freightliner to be retained as a reserve; and,
WHEREAS, staff intends to replace the 2000 Freightliner ambulance from the fleet and
move one of the current 2011 frontline ambulances into reserve resulting in a more consistent
ambulance replacement schedule every three years; and
WHEREAS, the life cycle of each ambulance would become six years in frontline service
followed by 3 years in reserve resulting in the ambulance being replaced on year nine; and
WHEREAS, in order to have all ambulances on the planned nine year replacement
schedule, staff recommends the following schedule:
• 2000 Ambulance; immediately replace with new frontline ambulance
(2016 delivery)
• 2011 Ambulance #1; move to reserve status, replace in 2019 (one year
beyond current seven year plan)
• 2011 Ambulance #2; replace between 2020 and 2022 depending upon
mechanical condition (two to four years beyond current seven year plan/
zero to two years beyond nine year plan); and
WHEREAS, the Equipment Replacement Fund has $2.7 million in available reserves for
vehicle replacement; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council amend the FY 2015-16 adopted
budget in an amount not to exceed $360,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco that the City of South San Francisco does hereby:
1. Authorizes a $360,000 amendment to the equipment replacement budget for FY 2015-16
to allow for purchase of a new ambulance and associated equipment.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of
August, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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