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Amending agenda item 26-1000, previously approved by City Council to correct the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and vehicle year for the donation of a Rosenbauer ARFF truck from the Fire Department to the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The correct Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is 1FVKBBCK42PK00182 and the correct year of the vehicle is 2002.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Previously approved by city council agenda item 26-1000 - Authorizing the City Manager to donate a 2003 Rosenbauer ARFF truck from the Fire Department to the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The vehicle will be donated “as is,” and the City of Laredo shall assume no liability for its use following transfer. The ARFF Truck, formerly designated as Unit #169, has been fully depreciated and holds minimal or no monetary value. The ARFF truck will be donated “as is,” and the City of Laredo shall assume no liability for its use following transfer.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Fire Department has identified one surplus vehicle, a 2002 Rosenbauer ARFF Truck, VIN # 1FVKBBCK42PK00182 (Unit #169), for donation to the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, 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 ARFF Truck will provide meaningful benefit to Nuevo Laredo’s emergency response services while also honoring the City’s international partnership with the neighboring community.
The ARFF 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 Nuevo Laredo 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
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Donation will be accounted for in the General Fixed Assets