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Nevada fire chief presents ladder‑truck replacement options after repeated breakdowns
Summary
Fire Chief McKlintic told the Jan. 27 special session that the ladder truck bought in 2023 has cost $313,935 including repairs and has been out of service about one‑third of the time, prompting mutual aid; the chief presented four purchase options and staff will return with financing details.
At the Jan. 27 work session, Fire Chief McKlintic told the Nevada City Council the department's ladder truck, purchased in 2023, has required extensive repairs and has been unavailable roughly one‑third of the time.
According to the chief’s report to council, taxpayers have paid $313,935 (including repairs) related to the current ladder truck. The truck's downtime has required mutual aid responses from neighboring departments in Fort Scott and Lamar. Chief McKlintic presented four options to replace the ladder truck; the City Manager will provide additional information on financing and bring back debt‑service numbers for council consideration.
No purchase decision was made at the session.
