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Authorizing the City Manager to donate a 2008 Freightliner truck from the Fire Department to the Municipality of Pinal de Amoles, Queretaro, Mexico. The vehicle will be donated “as is,” and the City of Laredo shall assume no liability for its use following transfer. The 2008 Freightliner truck, formerly designated as Unit #238, 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 2008 2008 Freightliner Truck, Vin# 1FVDCXDJ29HAG1954 (Unit #238), for donation to the Municipality of Pinal de Amoles, 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 2008 Freightliner truck will provide meaningful benefit to the Pinal de Amoles region emergency response services while also honoring the City’s international partnership with the Mexican community.
The 2008 Freightliner 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 community’s public safety efforts. Approval of this item will provide the Pinal de Amoles region in Queretaro 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
Account #: N/A
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Donation Will be accounted for in the General Fixed Assets