The Benbrook City Council on Oct. 16 adopted a resolution declaring four decommissioned ambulances as surplus and authorizing their sale to the Fort Worth Fire Department for $240,000.

Chief Tate of the Benbrook Fire Department told the council the city acquired four new ambulances with American Rescue Plan Act funding administered through the Tarrant County Emergency Services District, putting the older units out of service. "One of those ambulances went into service in December '24. The second ambulance went in service January '25. And then the last two ambulances went in service July '25," Chief Tate said. He said older units listed in the council packet ranged in model years from 2014 to 2020.

Chief Tate said the Fort Worth Fire Department expressed interest in acquiring the decommissioned units because of its own shortage. "They have made a fair market value offer of $240,000 for all four ambulances with no associated fees," he said. Staff recommended declaring the vehicles surplus and approving the sale; the proceeds will be placed in the city's capital asset replacement fund.

Councilmember Franklin moved to approve the resolution; Councilmember Mackey seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The action ends the city's process for disposing of the listed vehicles; staff said proceeds would be used as part of the city's capital-improvement funding strategy.