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Council approves $65,000 parks work truck purchase from Measure P funds
Summary
The council approved purchase of a work truck for the parks parts division, funded from the FY25 budget/Measure P allocation; price quote on the record was about $65,000 and the vehicle replaces a 2012 unit whose disposition will be determined by staff.
The El Centro City Council voted unanimously Feb. 4 to approve the purchase of a parks work truck requested by the community services department.
Adriana Knapp, community services director, presented the request and said the truck is included in the fiscal 2025 budget under Measure P allocations but exceeded the city manager’s $50,000 administrative threshold, so council approval was required. Knapp said the quoted cost from the vendor Paradise was about $65,000 and that parks staff sought multiple bids and prioritized vehicle capacity and equipment because the parks crew pulls floats and uses a lift for heavy work.
Why it matters: the purchase replaces an older 2012 truck used by parks operations and is intended to provide a heavier‑duty, better‑equipped vehicle for the parks lead worker. The city will determine the disposition of the replaced 2012 truck after shops inspect its condition; past practice has included donation or reassignment.
Details and funding
- Cost and procurement: staff presented a competitive quote; the vendor price listed in the staff report was approximately $65,000. Parks staff noted they first seek local suppliers when possible but must go outside the area when local stock does not meet specifications.
- Funding source: the purchase is budgeted in the FY25 budget and funded from Measure P allocations; staff said the purchase is within the adopted budget for the fiscal year.
- Replacement vehicle: the existing 2012 truck will be evaluated by shops for reuse, sale or donation; staff will report back if a formal disposition action is required.
Council action
Council members moved and seconded the item and approved the resolution authorizing the purchase in a unanimous vote. No members of the public provided comment on the item.
Quote
"We always try locally first, but they don't always have what we need in stock," Adriana Knapp said in explaining the bid process and vendor selection.
Ending
Staff said the truck purchase will proceed under the city’s procurement process with shop additions as needed; the purchase will support routine parks maintenance and operations.
