Regular Fire Board Meeting - November 29, 2023

Agenda Item #5.b

TO:

Governing Board Members

FROM:

Marcarlo Roanhorse, Administrative Assistant

APPROVED BY:

Dewayne Woodie, Fire Chief

SUBJECT:

Update on Purchase of Apparatuses

DATE:

November 27, 2023

Administrative Assistant Marcarlo Roanhorse is assigned the task to follow-up and carryout the task of working with Navajo Nation Division of Community Development (DCD) and Velocity sales representative Micheal Todd. The MSOs/Titles have been received and drop off with DCD on November 14, 2023. Titles will be added to the Navajo Nation inventory and released from inventory before the titles are officially transferred over to Ganado Fire District. There is no estimate time frame when this will be completed but Mr. Roanhorse is working closely with DCD to complete this task. The mini pumpers are assembled and awaiting the chip for the pumps. The mini pumpers are currently in South Dakota and the chips are expected to be delivered soon. Once the Chips are installed, they will go through a series of pump tests and will be delivered to Arizona. The Mini pumpers are anticipated to be deliver to Pheonix by next week and will be ready for pick up in Mid-December. The Ambulances are almost ready for delivery, they anticipate delivery to Arizona in two weeks. The color of the ambulances is white. They need to have graphic work done, so we are anticipating picking up Mid-December. Administrative Assistant Marcarlo Roanhorse will provide a summarized update to the board members. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend the support of the board for any administrative tasks to ensure a smooth transaction of receiving these items. Extend your expressed gratitude to the 24 th Navajo Nation Council, the 25 th Navajo Nation Council, Honorable Council Delegate Vince James, Honorable Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Honorable Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, the local chapters, DCD staff and district personnel.

LEGAL REVIEW: N/A

FINANCIAL IMPACT: The purchase of eight emergency response apparatus will be at the expense of the Navajo Nation. DCD will insure the apparatus for a year. GFD will be required to purchase equipment to supply all eight apparatus.

SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to accept the purchase of apparatus update report.