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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: December 8, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Grant Malinowski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: FY26 Budget Adjustments — Fire Department
Item No. 8
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Authorize a $160,000 increase to the fire apparatus maintenance budget; and
2. Approve an increase of $150,000 to the Fire Apparatus Solutions purchase order; and
3. Approve an increase of $30,000 to the Yeager's Diesel purchase order.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The majority of the Yucaipa Fire Department (YFD) fire engine fleet has exceeded their expected frontline and reserve lifespans but remain in service. As a result, repair needs have significantly increased in volume coupled with the industry trend of increasing repair costs. Combined with the increased operational demand due to rising call volumes and unit hour utilization, the equipment maintenance budget has been depleted more quickly than anticipated. Accordingly, staff recommends an increase of $160,000 to the maintenance budget to adequately fund engine repairs keeping them in service for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Increases to FY26 purchase orders for Yeager and Fire Apparatus Solutions have reached the threshold requiring City Council approval. Staff request authorization to increase the purchase orders from $100,000 to $250,000 for Fire Apparatus Solutions and from $20,000 to $50,000 for Yeager's Diesel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendations result in an increased cost of $160,000 in the Public Safety Fund which is supplemented by a Fire Fund transfer.
Approved b,