City Council
MEETING DATE: 10/14/2015
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Purchase of Three (3) Replacement Marked Police Vehicles and Two (2) Replacement Unmarked Police Vehicles from Palm Springs Motors.
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FROM:
George Crum, Police Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Police Department to purchase three (3) replacement fully equipped 2015 Ford Police Interceptor Utility marked emergency patrol vehicles and two (2) replacement fully equipped 2015 Ford Taurus unmarked emergency vehicles.
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BACKGROUND:
Due to budgetary constraints over the past ten years, the Police Department has not been able to consistently replace our aging vehicle fleet to keep pace with vehicles retired out of service. During the past six years the police department has retired and auctioned off thirty-two vehicles from the aging fleet, diminishing all vehicles placed in reserve, as well as those set aside as pool vehicles to be used when the primary fleet vehicle is damaged or in need of repair.
The Police Department has made every effort to successfully keep up with the routine repairs necessary to keep the marked police fleet in service; however, we currently have numerous older model vehicles requiring major repair work, including transmission rebuilds and replacement, major suspension work, engine and A/C work, body damage, painting, decals, etc. Due to high mileage, repairs costs, and frequency of service and repairs, the costs of keeping certain vehicles operational in the field are again outweighing the value and safety of those vehicles.
The Police Department currently has eight (8) marked black and white police units that have been identified for retirement and replacement. Of these eight marked police units, three (3) are currently non-operational, and we have been utilizing parts from the non-operational units to keep other older units running and in serviceable repair. The units include:
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