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Council places ordinance to dispose of obsolete fire equipment on tonight’s agenda after safety‑committee motion
Summary
On a unanimous vote in caucus, Brook Park council placed an ordinance authorizing the mayor to dispose of obsolete city fire equipment on the council agenda for first reading; the mayor described the measure as routine annual housekeeping.
In caucus prior to the Feb. 17 council meeting, Councilman Poindexter presented an ordinance authorizing the mayor to dispose of obsolete city fire equipment and to declare an emergency. Mayor Orcutt described the item as an annual housekeeping measure and said the assets are purchased with taxpayer dollars and accounted for.
Councilman Mancini asked whether traded equipment generates cash or is simply discarded; the mayor replied that compromised items (for example, damaged scuba tanks, hoses or ropes) are destroyed and collected for disposal rather than reused. Mancini and other council members expressed concern that outdated equipment not be left for public reuse.
Councilman Dufour moved to place the ordinance on the council agenda for first reading; Councilman Gonzales seconded. The clerk called the roll and the motion carried unanimously. Council staff indicated the ordinance will appear on the agenda as M2 and referenced ordinance number "115 2026" as read at caucus.
No formal amendments were offered during caucus; the item was moved to tonight's council agenda for first reading.
