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Murrieta staff explains tiller truck training plan and planned apparatus replacements
Summary
Staff told the planning commission the city purchased a used tiller truck from Pechanga to be a training vehicle while a new tiller is incoming, and outlined replacement plans for engines, medic patrols and brush trucks as part of the CIP.
Commissioners pressed staff on proposed fire department apparatus replacements during the May 27 meeting as part of the CIP presentation. Division Chief Perez explained the city purchased a used tiller truck from Pechanga for training and expects a new tiller truck to arrive in the future.
"We did purchase a... tiller TDA, from Pechanga... it was an old apparatus... to use as a training truck," Division Chief Perez said, adding that the used vehicle is not currently outfitted to respond to emergency calls and will primarily serve for training new operators until the new tiller is put into service. Perez described other apparatus categories the CIP targets: type 1 engines (pump and hose units), medic patrols (quick‑response vehicles), and type 3 brush trucks for wildland interface response. Staff said many of the proposed replacements will update and replace existing vehicles rather than expand the fleet.
Commissioners asked whether the city already owns some brush trucks or relies on state resources; staff said the city owns two of the brush trucks and operates another that is owned by the state. The commission was clear that the CIP conformity finding is not a funding commitment; any purchases remain subject to council budgeting and procurement.
