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Authorizing the City Manager to donate a 2005 American LaFrance truck from the Fire Department to the Municipality of Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico (Assigned for use to the City of Querétaro, Querétaro, under the custody of the State Civil Protection Coordination of Querétaro, which belongs to the Executive Branch of the State of Querétaro). The vehicle will be donated “as is,” and the City of Laredo shall assume no liability for its use following transfer. The American LaFrance Truck, formerly designated as Unit #189, has been fully depreciated and holds minimal or no monetary value.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Fire Department has identified one surplus vehicle, a 2005 American LaFrance Truck, Vin# 4z3aaacg25ru37498 (Unit #189), for donation to the Municipality of Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico. The vehicle has been fully depreciated, holds minimal or no monetary value, and is no longer part of the City’s active fleet. Donating the 2005 American LaFrance truck will provide meaningful benefit to the Queretaro metropolitan area emergency response services while also honoring the City’s international partnership and the recent agreement signed with the State of Queretaro.
The 2005 American LaFrance truck will be donated “as is,” and the City of Laredo shall assume no liability for its use following transfer. This action further reinforces the City’s ongoing efforts to support regional cooperation and strengthen binational relationships.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of this item. This action supports international goodwill, strengthens our regional partnerships, and allows the City to repurpose surplus equipment for the benefit of a neighboring community’s public safety efforts. Approval of this item will provide the Queretaro metropolitan area with a valuable resource at no cost to the City, while furthering Laredo’s role as a leader in fostering binational cooperation.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025-2026
Budgeted Y/N?: N
Source of Funds: N/A
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Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Donation Will be accounted for in the General Fixed Assets