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:

December 22, 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. On December 19, 2023, Navajo Nation transferred the MOS of the three Water Tender Trucks MSOs to Ganado Fire District. All three Water Tender Truck have been registered with Arizona MVD under Ganado Fire District and titles have been mailed to the fire district. Two Ambulances are in Tolleson, Arizona and currently getting graphics work done before they are picked up. The graphics design will be revealed to the board when they become available. All staff input was included prior to receiving the final approval of the fire chief. The mini pumpers received their chips from Ford but there is a malfunction in the chips. When the vendor performed its pump test, the pump would automatically shut down after 15 minutes of full throttle. Ford is currently working toward expediting new chips to South Dakota. An update will be released to the district once Ford sends the new chips. 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 district is responsible for purchasing the titles and paying any fees related to MVD. The district will be responsible for getting full coverage insurance for all eight apparatuses. The district will be required to purchase equipment to supply all eight apparatus.

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