Fire Chief Mike Lane told the Sutherland City Council on Aug. 11 that the department no longer needs a damaged 1992 Pierce telesquirt ladder truck after acquiring a used replacement in May, and he asked the council to declare the older vehicle surplus. The council approved Resolution 2025.12 to surplus the apparatus and authorized staff to pursue auction sale.

Lane described the 1992 truck as cracked and broken down, and said the department placed the replacement "new to us" ladder truck into service in May. He said staff had planned to sell locally but the timing precluded placement in a nearby auction; instead, the vehicle will be taken to JMC Auctions in Medford once the city recorder signs the title.

A motion to approve Resolution 2025.12 (fire department surplus property) passed on roll-call vote. Recorded votes were: Councilor Sarnoski — Aye; Councilor Hamilton — Aye; Councilor Whitaker — Aye; Councilor Woods — Aye; Councilor Dapo — Aye. The motion carried.

Staff noted the auction house in Medford charges a lower fee than a local option and that the city will deliver the truck after administrative sign-off on title transfer. No sale price or minimum bid was set in the meeting record.