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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09242002 - C.77 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `. CONTRA FROM: BARTON J. GILBERT, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES r COSTA DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 COUNTY SUBJECT: REQUEST TO PURCHASE TWO COMPACT TRUCKS FOR THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT s t F SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase two compact trucks for the Agriculture Department. 2. AUTHORIZE the attached appropriation adjustment transferring $30,800 from the Agriculture Department to General Services/Fleet Services. FINANCIAL IMPACT Purchase of the two vehicles will be financed by funds from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. BACKGROUND The Agriculture Department is adding two compact-size pickup trucks that are needed due to the expansion of the state funded Pest Detection Program. These funds must be encumbered by September 30, 2002. These vehicles were not on the Master List for Vehicle Replacement in FY2002--2003. Therefore, in accordance with Administrative Bulletin No. 508: "County Vehicle and Equipment Acquisition and Replacement Policy with Guidelines," approval is requested for the purchase of the above-referenced vehicles. Based on a review of the need for the new vehicle and consideration of alternative fueled vehicles, the Fleet Manager recommends approval of this request. This request has been reviewed and approved by the County Administrator for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. fi r t l CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATOR al"RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF B YID COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES f ACTION OF BOAR40 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHERS �r VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS(ABSENT . r ✓ ) AYES: NOES: ABSENTS: ABSTAIN: MEDIA CONTACT:BARTON J.GILBERT(313-7100) Originating Dept.:General Services Department I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE cc: General Services Department AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN Administration AND ENTEREDTHE MINUTES OF THE BOARD Accounting OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Fleet Management Division z Auditor-Controller(via FJM) Agriculture Department(via FIM) JOHNSWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOAR2F OF SUPERVISORS f ND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ti'evil -- C PUTY F:\VehieteReplacementSoardOrders\Agriculture\BO Purch 2CompactTn,cks09242002.doc FM:MAK Page 1 of 1 M382(10188)