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Council votes 3–2 to sell surplus police vehicle to local fire department for $1
Summary
After staff provided auction comparisons, the Lowell City Council voted 3–2 to sell a single surplus police vehicle to the local fire department for $1; council members noted a past practice of nominal sales or donations to the fire service.
The Lowell City Council voted 3–2 to sell a surplus police vehicle to the local fire department for $1 after a lengthy discussion about price, precedent and vehicle condition.
City staff reported they reviewed 16 comparable vehicles from govdeals.com within a 250-mile radius; the auction results ranged from $3,800 to $6,900 with an average of $5,138.12. Staff said the one vehicle under consideration would require de‑badging and other preparation before transfer; the fire department would be responsible for that work if it purchased the unit. Several council members recalled that past practice had been to transfer surplus vehicles to the fire department for a nominal fee (Speaker 5 said the city had previously sold or donated vehicles for $1).
Speaker 5 moved to sell the vehicle to the fire department for $1; the motion was seconded and, after discussion, the chair recorded the outcome as "3 to 2." The transcript does not include a roll-call of how each named member voted. The council’s decision does not change that the fire department would be responsible for any repairs or de‑badging prior to putting the vehicle into local service.
