October 28, 2025
Bill Weiser
Fire Chief
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire
210 W. San Jacinto Avenue
Perris, CA 92570
Subject: City Surplus Vehicle Donation
Dear Chief Weiser:
The City of Lake Elsinore is in receipt of your donation request for the 2014 Smeal 75' Aerial Ladder Fire Truck (ALFT), VIN: 4S7AV2E96EC077548. Through the City's Surplus Equipment process and according to established policy, the ALFT has been identified and declared surplus. This letter will serve as the City's offer of donation and as its intent to release interest in ownership and transferring legal interest and ownership to the Riverside County Fire Department.
This transfer also recognizes the value derived to the City of Lake Elsinore through equipment repairs provided by Riverside County Fire that will keep this unit in Lake Elsinore as a Reserve Truck pending receipt of replacement equipment as described below.
All equipment and/or property donated/transferred is in AS IS condition with no warranty. The donation/transfer is final. By accepting the legal interest/ownership of the property, your agency is accepting responsibility for all associated maintenance cost s, use costs, liability, insurance, registration, taxation, and any other costs possibly associated with ownership.
The following equipment is offered for donation:
2014 Smeal 75' Aerial Ladder Fire Truck, VIN: 4S7AV2E96EC077548., license# 1371228.
The City of Lake Elsinore has recently purchased a new 75' Aerial Fire Truck. Riverside County Fire Department Officials have committed to making the 2014 Smeal 75' Aerial Ladder Fire Truck available to the City of Lake Elsinore and Unincorporated County areas.
Docusign Envelope ID: 4BE5C60B-C285-46FF-A28F-08717A963737 Ultimately, this 2014 Aerial Ladder Truck will be assigned to the Ben Clark Training Center for use with specialized training programs. We also recognize that donation of this surplus equipment retains it for use in our area through the Cooperative Agreement that has served Lake Elsinore exceedingly well over many years.
After approval and acceptance by the County Board of Supervisors, the City will arrange for transfer of the vehicle and title. Should you have any questions, please contact Shannon Buckley, Assistant City Manager, at (951) 395-1966, or [email protected]
Respectfully,
Shannon Buckley
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Assistant City Manager
City of Lake Elsinore
Docusign Envelope ID: 4BE5C60B-C285-46FF-A28F-08717A963737