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Azusa CA 91702
phone(626) 812-5280
fax(626) 812-0321
AGENDA ITEM
CONSENT CALENDAR
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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RANDY NORIEGA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION AND PARKS
VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER X--e—
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF TWO (2)NEW RIDING LAWNMOWERS
DATE: JUNE 12, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the purchase of two(2)new riding lawnmowers for Parks Division turf mowing operation.
The cost for both mowers is $17,320.84
SUMMARY:
The Parks Division currently operates two(2)pre 1990 Toro mowers. Both are mulchers and neither
has the capacity to catch grass clippings. Neither mowers can mow effectively lower than 3 inches
in height.
One of the two new mowers has a grass clipping catching system. Both new mowers can mow turf
down to one-half('A) inch in height, which is required when turf areas are in need of renovation.
Both mowers are capable of moving at an average speed of 7 miles per hour.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The purchase of these two (2) new "Skaggs" mowers are funded by the $20,000 allocated to the
Recreation and Parks Department in this years Capital Improvement Program Funding for the
purchase of lawn mowers. The purchase price of the two (2) new riding mowers and the purchase
of one new hand reel mower for$1,500.00 put us at $18,820.84.
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