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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/14/2025
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HFD - Sister City Guayaquil 2025

Agenda Item#: 7.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief to approve the sale of Decommissioned Firefighting Bunker Gear and Equipment to the Sister City of Guayaquil, Ecuador

Background:

Adopt a Motion approving the sale of decommissioned firefighting bunker gear and equipment to the “Sister City” of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:

The Fire Chief recommends that the City Council adopt a motion approving the sale of decommissioned firefighting bunker gear and equipment for the sum of $1.00 to the “Sister City” of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

 

The Texas Constitution authorizes a municipality to donate decommissioned bunker gear and equipment to a developing country.

 

Following the adoption of a motion, the Director of Finance will execute a Bill of Sale which will hold the City not responsible for any injury or damage to any person or property arising in connection with this equipment.

 

 

Fiscal Note:

Revenue for this item is not included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget. Therefore, a Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

 

 

 

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Thomas Muñoz, Fire Chief

Houston Fire Department

 

 

Estimated Revenue

Department

FY26

Houston Fire Department

$1.00

Total

$1.00


Amount and Source of Funding:

Revenue of $1.00

General Fund (1000)

Contact Information:

Crystal Cobos                   Phone: 832-394-6740

Brent Taylor                      Phone: 832-394-6709

Alfredo Martinez                Phone:832-394-6740

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