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STAFF REPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
DATE: June 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chen Suen, Fire Chief
By: Tom Devlin, Battalion Chief
SUBJECT: CHANGE ORDER TO INCREASE THE PURCHASE ORDER WITH
PERFORMANCE TRUCK REPAIR INC. FOR FIRE APPARATUS SERVICE AND
REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
On August 17, 2021, the City Council approved a three-year Purchase Order with
Performance Truck Repair Inc., with the option to renew for two (2) additional, one-
year extensions for fire apparatus service and repairs. The current Fiscal Year 2025-
26 Purchase Order with Performance Truck Repair Inc. is for $155,000.
During this Fiscal Year, the Fire Department incurred additional unforeseen
expenditures for fire apparatus service repairs. These additional costs are primarily
due to unusual mechanical failures within the Fire Department’s fleet, and an
increased volume of repairs beyond the current capacity of the Public Works Fleet
Division. These repairs are necessary to keep fire apparatus in service and available
for emergency response. The unanticipated costs associated with this work will
require a Change Order with Performance Truck Repair Inc. by increasing its current
Purchase Order amount by 32%, or an additional $50,000, resulting in a total
Purchase Order amount of $205,000. No supplemental appropriation is required, as
there are sufficient savings elsewhere in the Fire Department’s FY 2025-26 Budget to
accommodate the increase in this area.
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It is recommended that the City Council approve a Change Order to increase the
Purchase Order with Performance Truck Repair Inc. for fire apparatus service and
repairs in the amount of $50,000.
DISCUSSION
The Fire Department is responsible for the service and repair of its fire apparatus
and vehicles that are outside the expertise and resources of the Public Works
Services, Fleet Division. This work has been accomplished by outsourcing through a
third-party vendor, Performance Truck Repair Inc. For Fiscal Year 2025-26,
Performance Truck Repair Inc. has a Purchase Order in the amount of $155,000.
During this Fiscal Year, Performance Truck Repair Inc. has been utilized more than
usual for the unplanned service and repair of fire suppression vehicles. Over the
years, Fire vehicles have been operating at an increased demand due to the City’s
ongoing increase in call volume. In addition, it is currently taking over three years for
new vehicles to be built and delivered; therefore, the City is maintaining older
vehicles that require more repairs, while awaiting the arrival of the new equipment.
To sufficiently cover additional and unanticipated expenses for these services, it is
necessary to increase Performance Truck Repair Inc.’s current Purchase Order by
$50,000 (or 32%), for a total Purchase Order amount of $205,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have
no impact on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The current Purchase Order amount for Performance Truck Repair Inc. is $155,000
and needs to be increased by $50,000 for the remainder of the current FY 2025-26
resulting in the total Purchase Order amount of $205,000. This increase will help
cover unforeseen maintenance, service, and repairs that require outsourcing to
Performance Truck Repair, Inc. The additional repair and service cost will be
absorbed through savings realized within the Fire Department’s overall Operating
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Budget during this Fiscal Year; therefore, no additional appropriations are required
at this time.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council find that the proposed action does not
constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and
approve a Change Order to increase the Purchase Order with Performance Truck
Repair Inc. for fire apparatus service and repairs in the amount of $50,000.