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Burbank Council authorizes more than $1 million in public-works equipment purchases
Summary
The council approved purchase authorizations for seven pieces of public-works equipment — graders, loaders, backhoe, roller, chipper truck, chassis and dump truck — with combined 'not to exceed' amounts totaling $1,026,721.
On April 14 the Burbank City Council authorized a series of public-works equipment purchases with combined 'not to exceed' costs totaling $1,026,721.
Individual authorizations recorded in the minutes include: a 2018 Caterpillar 140 grader (not to exceed $200,000); a 2025 Caterpillar 926-14 front loader (not to exceed $209,480); a 2026 Caterpillar 420-07 back hoe (not to exceed $154,510); a 2026 Caterpillar CB 2.9-03 roller (not to exceed $64,750); a 2026 Freightliner 108 SD chipper truck (not to exceed $158,838); a 2026 Freightliner 108 SD chassis (not to exceed $119,343); and a 2026 Ford F450 dump truck (not to exceed $119,800). Each purchase was authorized by a separate motion and passed by roll call, 6–0.
Council members framed the purchases as routine fleet updates to support public-works operations. The record indicates staff will proceed with procurement consistent with the approved 'not to exceed' amounts.
