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Onida council votes to offer $15,000 for used bucket truck to Oahu Electric
Summary
The Onida City Council voted to make a $15,000 offer to Oahu Electric for a used bucket truck, with council members noting the truck could be inspected and used by the city in emergencies and under a rental agreement to cover liability.
Onida's council voted to make a $15,000 offer to Oahu Electric for a used bucket truck after a brief discussion about equipment needs and potential disaster use.
A council member said the seller had asked $20,000 but that the city could offer $10,000 to $15,000; she added the truck could be inspected and rented to outside crews so long as liability was covered. "They wanted 20,000 for it. I'm gonna offer them 10 or 15 if that's okay with you guys with the caveat of using that if there's a disaster," the council member said.
S2 asked for a motion to make the offer; a motion was made, seconded and the council carried the motion on roll call with no dissent recorded in the transcript. Council members discussed the practical benefit of having a local bucket truck available during outages and storms and noted it would save the town from having to rent equipment from elsewhere during emergencies.
What it means: the city will proceed to make the $15,000 offer and will pursue inspection and insurance verification so the truck can be used for mutual-aid or disaster response as agreed. Staff indicated funding is available in the equipment budget for the purchase.
Ending: Council directed staff to finalize the offer and to confirm insurance and transfer conditions before completing the purchase.
