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:ð-/ F?lEPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager October 24, 2005 Subject Declaration of Surplus Equipment for a 1988 Scott Test Bench. Recommendation The City Council pass a resolution declaring one (1) 1988 Scott test bench surplus and convey same to S&S Supplies and Solutions Co. Background The Fire Department purchased in 1988 a "Scott" test bench for annual testing of our self- contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). We have since purchased a newer, more dynamic (computer automated) test bench. Weare no longer using the 1988 Scott test bench, as it is antiquated and labor intensive for our application. Since this test bench is of value to S&S Supplies and Solutions Co., they would take this test bench in trade and purchase 14 new (SCBA) voice amplifiers ($3,053.00 value) for our department. The Fire Department is currently attempting to outfit each Fire Fighter with a voice amplifier for their SCBA mask to enhance the communications during emergencies in which we are utilizing our air packs. Pursuant to Government Code Section 37351 and Redwood City Charter Section 3.5d, the City may dispose of surplus property no longer required or needed for present, prospective municipal or public purpose without sale. Alternative Not approve the transfer of this test bench to S&S Supplies and Solutions, and direct staff to auction off the surplus property; however, the reyenue in which this test bench might generate at auction, would only be a fraction ($1,000 - $1,500) of what we would gain in this exchange. Fiscal Impact The transfer of this surplus property for needed hardware would cause no fiscal impact. (¿£ Fire Captain -- ~Q~ Gerald Kohlmann Fire Chief ¡Jj"¡ ¡¡L F~ Ed Everett City Manager