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RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -004 964 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, DECLARING AS SURPLUS PROPERTY A 1968 MACK FIRE ENGINE MODEL CF611F, SERIAL 1063, AND TWO OLD HYDRAULIC RESCUE TOOLS; APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID FIRE ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT TO TEXAS A &M FIRE ACADEMY FOR CONSIDERATION THAT THE ACADEMY ALLOW TEN (10) PARIS RECRUITS TO ATTEND BASIC TRAINING AT ONE -HALF (1/2) THE REGULAR PRICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the 1968 Mack Fire Engine Model CF611F -1063, the Hurst brand rescue spreader that was originally purchased in approximately 1980, and the Amkus brand rescue tool that was purchased in approximately 1989, have been removed from service and are no longer being used by the City of Paris Fire Department; and, WHEREAS, said fire engine can no longer meet the State of Texas requirements for a front -line engine and, therefore, does not assist the City of Paris in meeting its requirements in order to maintain an advantageous fire rating; and, WHEREAS, said fire engine and rescue tools still have value as pieces of fire fighting equipment, but should be declared to be surplus property to the City of Paris and disposed of in accordance with state law; and, WHEREAS, Texas A &M University at Commerce, Texas, has established a Fire Academy and fire degree program, and is desirous of purchasing said engine for parts for the one purchased from the City previously, said purchase being for $1.00 and the further consideration of allowing ten (10) Paris recruits to attend basic training at one -half (1/2) the regular price; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of the city of Paris that said fire engine and rescue tools be declared surplus and sold to Texas A &M Fire Academy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the 1968 Mack Fire Engine Model CF61 1 F- 1063,the Hurst brand rescue spreader, and the Amkus brand rescue tool, be, and the same are hereby, declared to be surplus property.