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Fire chief reports Spokane Valley will sell ladder truck to Cheney for $1; council to consider formal approval later
Summary
Chief Jenkins told the council Spokane Valley Fire commissioners agreed to sell a used ladder truck to Cheney for $1; the truck was appraised at about $90,000 and will be brought back to the council for formal approval of the purchase/transfer.
Chief Jenkins (speaker 14) told the council that Spokane Valley Fire commissioners voted to make a used ladder engine available and that they are willing to sell the truck to Cheney for $1. Jenkins said Spokane Valley had the truck appraised in today's market at roughly $90,000 and that the apparatus would serve as a backup engine with several years of useful life remaining.
"...they are willing to sign sell us this ladder truck for $1," Chief Jenkins said, noting the truck's aerial device is 65 feet and that it offers a larger pump and more water capacity compared with current backup apparatus. The chief said the transfer doesn't meet all departmental needs but will provide several years of reliable backup service and that the council will see the item again for formal action.
Council members thanked the chief for regional collaboration. Staff indicated the matter will return on a future agenda for formal acceptance and related budget or interlocal paperwork.
