CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
February 23, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Chris Diggs, Water Resources Director
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TRUCKS TO REPLACE THE UNFULFILLED ORDER FOR THE WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve the purchase of four Ford Lightning pickup trucks. One from Ted Jones Ford, Inc. in the amount of $79,906 and three from Los Feliz Ford, Inc. in the amount of $240,377.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The recommended actions will approve the purchase of a total of four trucks for the Water Resources Department (WRD). This purchase will replace the existing truck order in the amount of $292,963 that was unable to be fulfilled (due to truck discontinuation) to meet the City’s vehicle replacement policy.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact for the proposed action is $320,283. Funding is available within the FY 2025-26 FD571 Water – Operations Budget, CC8122 – Maintenance and Operations –SC002 Autos and Trucks ($247,042) and FD592 Water – Watershed Management Fund, CC8131 – Watershed Department, SC002 Autos and Trucks ($73,241); funding was included within the FY 25/26 budget.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On August 5, 2025, City Council approved the purchase of four trucks from Transwest Truck Centers. The four vehicles were intended to replace utility trucks that exceeded their life cycle and were scheduled for replacement.
DISCUSSION:
The recommended action will authorize the purchase of four trucks from a dealer other than the previously approved dealership, Transwest Truck Centers, as they were unable to fulfill the order due to Ford’s discontinuation of the Ford F150 Lightning.
All four trucks in Table 1 meet the replacement requirements listed in the Vehicle Replacement Policy and/or fulfill the needs of the department. The replacement recommendation is based on excessive wear, continuous repairs, and maintenance costs.
Table 1
Unit Number
Current
Make and Model
Mileage and Reason for replacement
New Make and Model
Amount
82014
2007 Ford Ranger
149,774 Miles. Mileage, Age High Maintenance and Repair Costs. 2025 Ford Lightning w/ Extended Battery
$79,906
81494
2005 GMC Canyon SLE
119,950 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs. 2025 Ford Lightning w/ Extended Battery
$79,938
82015
2008 Ford Ranger
121,690 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs. 2025 Ford Lightning w/ Extended Battery
$79,501
81508
2005 Ford Ranger
78,541 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs 2025 Ford Lightning w/ Extended Battery
$80,938
Prices for the trucks were obtained by utilizing quotes from dealerships based on availability. Purchasing reviewed and approved the bid process used. Table 3 on the next page presents all quotes received and results ranking.
Table 3
Ford Lightning
1 Star Ford Lincoln
$ 240,377
Had (3) Vehicles Available
1 Ted Jones Ford Inc.
$ 79,906
Had (1) Vehicle Available
3 Vista Ford Woodland Hills
$ 79,902
Vehicle was available and then recalled and became unavailable.
Prepared by:
Anthony Ortega
Anthony Ortega
Management Analyst
Purchase of Utility Trucks for WRD