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File #: 25-1272    Name:
Type: Report Status: Consent Item Ready
File created: 10/7/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/27/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures with Siddons Martin Fire Apparatus for FY 2025 close-out in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17.
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PRESENTER: Presenter

Barbara Coleman Purchasing Manager

 

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SUBJECT: Title

Approval of annual routine recurring expenditures with Siddons Martin Fire Apparatus for FY 2025 close-out in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17.

 

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DEPARTMENT: Finance

 

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: NA

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Per section 9.17 of the City Charter, City Council approval is required for annual purchases that exceed $100,000. There are various routine expenditures that occur every year and staff recommend that these expenditures be approved all at once, to more efficiently manage staff resources as well as ensure compliance with the charter.  The City Council approved an annual expenditure for Siddons Martin Fire Apparatus for FY 2025 of $500,000.  Staff is requesting a spend limit of $600,000 to complete authorized repairs.  The City Fleet Division uses Siddons Martin for routine and emergency repairs to the City’s fire engines.  Siddons Martins support all parts and labor for the fleet.  The City utilizes a BuyBoard Cooperative agreement that has been compactivity bid for parts and labor.  This request will complete authorized repairs for the FY 2025.

 

 

ISSUE:

Maintain fiscal stability of City Operations

 

STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:

Economic Mobility Enhanced Connectivity Community Identity

Organizational Excellence Community Well-Being N/A

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The FY 2025 General Fund budget has sufficient allocation to support the increased costs as described above.

 

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RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of annual routine recurring expenditures with Siddons Martin Fire Apparatus for FY 2025 close-out in accordance with City Charter Section 9.17.