REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 24, 2022
FROM
ANGELA GODWIN, Agriculture Commissioner/Sealer, Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
SUBJECT
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Surplus and Sale of Equipment - 2002 Freightliner Spray Unit
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Declare Equipment No. 12783, a 2002 Freightliner Spray Unit (Vehicle Identification Number 1FYDBXAKX2HJ89785) that is fully depreciated and has an estimated value of $20,000, as surplus and no longer necessary to meet the needs of the Agriculture/Weights & Measures Department.
2. Authorize the sale of the fixed asset identified in Recommendation No. 1, to be coordinated through the Purchasing Department, Surplus Property Division.
(Presenter: Angela Godwin, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, 387-2117)
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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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The fully depreciated equipment value of this 2002 Freightliner Spray Unit is estimated at $20,000, collectively, based on proceeds from recent auctions of similar fixed assets. The funds raised by the sale of the fixed asset identified in Recommendation No. 1 will be used to pay any applicable auction fees. Any remaining funds will be returned to the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures (AWM) to assist in the purchase of future equipment as needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AWM has determined that it is no longer economically beneficial to continue to maintain and repair the surplus asset, a 2002 Freightliner Spray Unit (Spray Unit). The Spray Unit utilizes a computerized injector system to apply herbicide. The Spray Unit has been in service with AWM’s Roadside Weed Spray program since December 2001. Spray Units are used to fulfill obligations for a Memorandum of Understanding between AWM and the Department of Public Works - Transportation. The identified Spray Unit is currently in need of repairs to keep it operational that are estimated to cost more than the value of Spray Unit.
Disposing of this surplus asset 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 by removing equipment that is in need of costly repairs to remain operational from the fleet of spray rigs owned and operated by AWM.
The equipment has been replaced by newer units, which produce fewer emissions in accordance with mandates from the California Air Resource Board. Selling older units will help AWM achieve the required fleet percentage for vehicle emissions. 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 Standards Practice 12-18 SP1.
PROCUREMENT
Not Applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Daniel Pasek, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 14, 2022; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax (Vanessa Doyle, Chief Deputy, 387-5669) on April 29, 2022; Purchasing (Dewayne Ford, Acting Administration & Operations Manager, 387-2072) on May 12, 2022; Finance (Elias Duenas, Administrative Analyst, 387-4052) on April 29, 2022; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on May 3, 2022.