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FD AJS/WORDPERFECTwp/dlsk/MAC Santa Monica, California
City Council Meeting November 15, 1994 NOY 1 5 199't
Staff Report
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Volunteer Fire Department of Mazatlan,
Sinaloa, MexIco, for donation of Fire Department surplus vehicle
INTRODUCTION:
This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an agreement with the Volunteer Fire Department of Mazatlan, Smaloa,
MexIco. for donation of a surplus fire department vehicle
BACKGROUND
Mazatlan, Smaloa, MexIco. IS a sister city to the City of Santa MOnica. The Mazatlan
Fire Department IS an all volunteer organization that operates with limited resources
The City of Santa Monica has In the past donated surplus fire equipment and
apparatus to the Mazatlan FIre Department through the Sister Cities Program In1991,
fire hydrants were delivered and In 1993 radio eqUipment was donated to the Mazatlan
Fire Department
The Santa Monica FIre Department has recently received delivery of new fire trucks
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replacmg our first-line vehicles The number of reserve vehIcles will remam the same
and the oldest umts will be taken out of service. Of those units to be taken out of
service a 1980 Crown - 75' Telesqulrt Vm/Senal #F1826, City Vehicle #14013, Fire
Department Vehicle #Shop 201 has been earmarked for donation to the Mazatlan Fire
Department
The Mazatlan Fire Department has expressed a desire for this eqUipment This
donation would slgmflcantly mcrease the ability of the volunteer fire department to
service the community of Mazatlan
The Mazatlan FIre Department Will take delivery of the truck In Santa MOnica
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
There IS no significant budget/financial Impact
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authonze the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement donating the surplus fire vehicle to the Volunteer Fire
Department m Mazatlan. Smaloa. MexIco
Prepared by Richard B Bndges, Fire Chief
Annette Segal, Staff Assistant IV
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