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CityCouncil | 2012-05-15 | 18 | heard. (12-246) Introduction of Ordinance Establishing a Depreciation Policy for City Vehicles, Equipment, and Facilities. Introduced. The Assistant City Manager and City Manager gave a brief presentation. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the ordinance only applies to facilities built or renovated using Measure C funding, to which the Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the ordinance would apply to other facilities, to which the Assistant City Manager responded in the negative. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry regarding collecting money according to the life expectancy of equipment, the City Manager stated the policy says equipment is to be sold and the money set aside is used to replace the equipment. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the annual costs have been projected, to which the Assistant City Manager responded the Police and Fire Chiefs have done some work on costs. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry regarding facilities, the City Manager stated the life has to be determined on a case by case basis; a fire station had a 75 year useful life; long term leases run 66 years. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether routine maintenance is included, to which the Assistant City Manager responded for facilities, not for vehicles. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry regarding resale value and replacement of a fire engine, the Assistant City Manager responded decisions are made on a case by case basis; most recently, apparatus have be leased because it made the most financial sense. Jon Spangler, Alameda, questioned why the City is not adopting the policy citywide, independent of Measure C. Mayor Gilmore, Councilmembers Tam and Johnson and the City Manager responded the City cannot afford to do so. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether the policy could apply to new purchases made without Measure C funds, to which the City Manager responded in the negative; stated all new public safety vehicles would be purchased under Measure C. Councilmember Johnson stated the ordinance cannot apply to everything because a designated funding source is required. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 May 15, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-05-15.pdf |