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City council approves purchase of Tymco Model 600 sweeper, shifts to in-house street sweeping
Summary
The City Council voted 4-0 to buy a Tymco Model 600 street sweeper on a six-year lease and transition from contracted sweeping by Republic Services to in-house operations; staff cited estimated savings, financing options and a roughly 10–12 month lead time.
The Imperial City Council voted 4-0 to approve the purchase of a Tymco Model 600 street sweeper and to authorize a transition from contracted sweeping to in‑house street sweeping operations. City staff said the purchase would be financed on a six-year lease and paid from Local Transportation Authority (LTA) funds. "If the council sees fit to lease the unit, then our recommendation would be the Tymco," said Dale, a city staff member presenting the item. The council packet included two quotes for comparable units: about $406,000 for one vendor and about $403,000 for…
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