REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 13, 2026
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Surplus and Sale of Equipment
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Declare that the following equipment is surplus, fully depreciated, no longer meets air quality requirements, has reached its service life, is no longer necessary to meet the needs of the Department of Public Works, and has been replaced:
a. Equipment No. 008709, a 2009 International 4x4 Patch Truck (Vehicle Identification Number 1HTWEAAR99J126821), with an estimated value of $15,000.
b. Equipment No. 065017, a 2006 Ingersoll-Rand Roller (Vehicle Identification Number SN184534), with an estimated value of $15,000.
c. Equipment No. 008711, a 2004 Chevrolet 7500 Truck (Vehicle Identification Number 1GBK7E1E04F503580) with an estimated value of $20,000.
d. Equipment No. 008714, a 2005 Freightliner Flatbed Truck (Vehicle Identification Number 1FVACYDC95HU32811), with an estimated value of $20,000.
e. Equipment No. 027020, a 2010 Kenworth Dump Truck (Vehicle Identification Number 1NKDL50X2AJ266293), with an estimated value of $20,000.
f. Equipment No. 008758, a 2010 International 7400SFA (Vehicle Identification Number 1HTWEAAR5AJ268605), with an estimated value of $15,000.
2. Authorize the sale of the fixed assets identified in Recommendation No. 1 to be coordinated through the Purchasing Department, Surplus Property Division.
3. Authorize the Director of Fleet Management to execute all necessary documentation to transfer title and release of liability.
4. Authorize the Department of Public Works to retain the proceeds from the sale of the fixed assets identified in Recommendation No. 1 and deposit such proceeds into the Transportation Equipment Fund to offset costs of future equipment purchases.
(Presenter: Byanka Velaso, Assistant Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The fully depreciated equipment values are estimated at $105,000 collectively, based on proceeds from recent auctions of similar fixed assets. The funds raised by the sale of the fixed assets identified in Recommendation No. 1 will be used to pay any applicable auction fees. Any remaining funds will be returned to the Department of Public Works (Department) Transportation Equipment Fund (6650002008) to assist in the purchase of future equipment as needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department owns and operates vehicles and heavy equipment pursuant to its mission of maintaining County roads. Department staff determined that it is no longer economically beneficial to continue to maintain or repair the surplus assets identified in this item.
Disposing of these surplus assets aligns with the County and Chief Executive Officer goals and objectives to improve County government operations and to operate in a fiscally-responsible and business-like manner.
The equipment has been replaced with newer units that produce fewer emissions, in accordance with mandates from the California Air Resources Board. Selling the older units is necessary to continue the Department’s compliance with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Heavy equipment that does not meet air quality standards must be sold out of state. Once approved for surplus, the equipment will be sent to the County’s contracted auction vendors for disposition, coordinated through the Purchasing Department, Surplus Property Division, in accordance with Standard Practice No. 12-18 SP1.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on December 3, 2025; Purchasing (Monique Hernandez, Administration and Operations Manager, 387-2067) on December 3, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Kathleen Gonzalez, Administrative Analyst, 387-5412) on December 23, 2025.