Submitted By: Christina Guy
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Presentation By: John King
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Department: Fleet
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-143 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of one refuse vehicle for the Public Works Department in the amount of $477,837
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Vehicle 06-273 was removed from service following an incident that resulted in a total loss. It was determined that the cost to repair the vehicle would exceed its replacement value, making it impractical to restore.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Staff recommends replacing vehicle 06-273 to support the Public Works operations. Insurance proceeds in the amount of $477,837 will be utilized to facilitate the purchase from Nextran Truck Centers under the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract No. FSA25-VEH23.0.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City’s General Liability Claims Reserves Fund (626-099-999-590-81-45020) has approved $477,837 for this purchase, which will be allocated to account 453-023-602-534-66-64010 - Public Works Sanitation Machinery & Equipment. Out of this total, $432,521 will be specifically used for the purchase, while $45,316 is reserved for future equipment needs.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-143
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE REFUSE VEHICLE APPRAISED AT A TOTAL LOSS AND TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS FUND TO THE PUBLIC WORKS SANITATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $477,837
WHEREAS, city vehicle 06-273 was appraised as a total loss due to a major incident; and
WHEREAS, the total replacement cost is $432,521; and
WHEREAS, the General Liability Claims fund approved $477,837 towards the purchase; and
WHEREAS, the remaining $45,316 will be used towards the purchase of future equipment; and
WHEREAS, the purchase will be made under the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract No. FSA25-VEH23.0 pricing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget be amended as outlined below:
SOURCE:
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626-099-999-590-81-45020 |
General Liability Fund - Insurance Claims Exp |
($477,837) |
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453-381-000-000-19-38626 |
Trf In - Genl Liab Claims Fund |
$477,837 |
USE:
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626-099-999-590-81-91453 |
General Liab Fund - Trf to Sanitation Fund |
$477,837 |
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453-023-602-534-66-64010 |
PW Sanitation - Machinery & Equipment |
$477,837 |
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager