Off the fleet
Machines the city sold, traded in, or replaced. Where the record shows the money the city got back, it's listed. Where the record never says what became of a unit, the page says so. Those gaps are worth closing.
- 2000 Sterling dump truck (PW01)Sent to auction June 18, 2026disposition not in the recordsource p.22
The council authorized the sale September 8, 2026 (Resolution 2026-105). It is listed on Bid-2-Buy as auction 170104, lot 1912, closing October 21, 2026. The council decided June 18, 2026 to sell it as-is rather than put $25,637.41 of DOT-compliance work (steering, brakes, suspension, box welding) into a truck staff valued at $5,000 to $10,000. The last reading was 173,008 miles (June 2026). Replaced by the Mack plow truck on order, and PW02, the 2007 Sterling, drops to backup.
- 1997 Chevy 4x4 1-tonSold August 10, 2016$6,275 back to the citysource p.6
Sold at bid to Greg Tinsley after the 2017 Ford F-550 replaced it (motion Bettinger/Scheffler, all in favor). Replaced by PW09, the 2017 Ford F-550.
- 2009 Bobcat Toolcat 5600Traded in January 13, 2026$17,000 back to the citysource p.7
Bought used from Crawford’s Equipment in Nov 2015 ($36,720.50 claim) and traded in at about 3,500 hours on the 2025 Toolcat UW56 (Resolution 2026-09). The 2026 budget shows the $17,000 as "Sale of Property." Replaced by PW11, the 2025 Bobcat Toolcat UW56.
- 2003 Cat skid loaderReplaced February 11, 2019disposition not in the recordsource p.3
Replaced by the Cat 279D in Feb 2019. The council directed staff to get quotes "with trade-in," but no trade-in credit or sale appears in the record. Replaced by PW08, the Cat 279D skid loader.
- 1970 Cat 930 wheel loaderReplaced October 10, 2017disposition not in the recordsource p.5
47 years old when the council authorized its replacement (a new/used loader, not to exceed $72,000). Staff were asked to check its trade-in/resale value, but its disposition never appears in the record. Replaced by PW04, the John Deere 544K.
- John Deere motor grader (old)Replaced October 11, 2011disposition not in the recordsource p.3
Replaced by the Cat 140M in Oct 2011. In July 2011 the council directed staff to settle the outstanding RDO bills on it. Its disposition is not in the record. Replaced by PW05, the Cat 140M grader.
- Used mower "001" (K-Bid auction, 2011)No current matchbought for up to $16,000source p.5
A 2011 authorization to buy a used mower at auction, not to exceed $16,000. No in-service unit matches it today. The used Toro 4100 arrived in 2022. The records on file only authorize pursuing the purchase (not-to-exceed $16,000) and do not show an actual purchase price paid, deposit/prepayment, added equipment, repairs/parts, or any disposal/trade-in credit for mower 001.