For City Council Meeting April 14, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Christopher P. Jensen, Fire Chief
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Request City Council to: 1) Authorize the Lease to Purchase of Two (2) Smeal Type I Fire Engines, One (1) Smeal 107' Aerial Truck, Equipment, Modifications, and Installation of Emergency Equipment for a Total Cost of $5,749,032.07; Financed at 4.65% Per Annum (5 Year Lease Purchase) with Community Leasing Partners, a Division of Community First National Bank; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Authorize the lease to purchase of two (2) Smeal Type I Fire Engines, one (1) Smeal 107' Aerial Truck, Equipment, Modifications, and Installation of Emergency Equipment from Rev Group Inc. in the amount of $5,749,032.07; financed through Community Leasing Partners, a Division of Community First National Bank; and,
2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents.
BACKGROUND
The Rialto Fire Department depends on a reliable fleet of fire apparatus to maintain emergency response readiness. The current fleet includes eight fire engines: four frontline and four reserve units and two fire trucks: one frontline and one reserve. Many of the reserve apparatus are aged and have reached the end of operational and technological service life, meaning they no longer meet current performance standards, NFPA 1901 safety features, and cost-effectiveness expectations for frontline or reserve emergency response. Three of the units are recommended for immediate replacement:
? Type I Engine F097 - 20 years of service
? Type I Engine F0108 - 19 years of service
? Aerial Truck F092 - 22 years of service
These units scored an "F" under the American Public Works Association (APWA) Fleet Replacement Guidelines, indicating immediate replacement is necessary due to age, maintenance cost, and ...
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