HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Pickup Truck Donation MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
SUBJECT: DONATION OF A PICKUP TRUCK TO GRAPEVINE SISTER
CITY— PARRAS de la FUENTE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting an resolution declaring a 1999 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck
surplus and authorizing the donation of said pickup truck to Grapevine's Sister City,
Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico, authorize the City Manager to execute the
necessary documents for this donation, and take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
During Councilwoman Spencer's recent trip to Parras de la Fuentes, she was advised of
the local fire department's need for a pickup truck. Councilwoman Spencer asked staff
if we had a pickup truck scheduled for replacement that was in working order and could
be conveyed to our Sister City.,
Public Works Department has a 1999 F-250 Ford pickup truck, Unit 30129, that will be
replaced in the next few weeks with a new unit under the FY 2012 Budget. The pickup
truck being replaced is a good candidate to fill this need.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY
SURPLUS AND/OR SALVAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE
DONATION OF SAID PROPERTY TO PARRAS DE LA
FUENTE, COAHUILA, MEXICO; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the City of Grapevine is in possession of
surplus and/or salvage property-in particular unit 30129 Water Treatment Plant Ford F-250
pickup truck (the "Unit"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has a lengthy history of cooperation and mutual
assistance with its sister city, Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the Unit would be of use to Parras de la Fuente; and
WHEREAS, -the City Council deems the adoption of this Resolution in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE II'T RESOLVED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. 'That the Unit is declared surplus and is donated to Parras de la
Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute all
associated paperwork to complete the conveyance of the Unit, and to make the Unit
available to Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 4th day of September, 2012.
APPROVED:
ATTEST
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2