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Public Works seeks approval to add Ford F-450 bucket truck to fleet
Summary
Public Works staff presented a request to move forward with the purchase of a Ford F-450 bucket truck that had been budgeted previously; no dollar amount or formal council action is recorded in the transcript segment provided.
Public Works staff Tyler Javier told the City Council the department wants to add a Ford F-450 bucket truck to the city's fleet, saying the purchase was included in the budget approved months earlier.
"You've probably seen one driving around town; Hugo drives it right now," Javier said, describing the existing vehicle. He told the council he would "walk through" how the department arrived at the request, including budget process steps and cost savings or opportunities identified since the budget was approved.
Javier said the item was budgeted "this last couple months ago" and that the department seeks to add another truck to improve operational capability and service delivery. The transcript does not record a motion, vote, dollar amount, or further council direction on the purchase in the provided portion of the meeting.
The presentation was introductory: Javier said he would explain the budget process and the savings the department found but the record in the transcript ends before any formal council action or detailed cost information was presented. No specific procurement timeline, vendor, or contract number was stated in the available transcript segment.
If the council takes formal action later in the meeting or at a future meeting, that vote and any financial details should be recorded separately.
