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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem HAGENDA REPORT 21 W 10 DATE: May 13, 2002 ZI / r TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager FROM: Michael F. Sellers, Chief of Police SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLE SUMMARY OF REOUEST: The Seal Beach Police Department is requesting permission to purchase a 2002 model year Crown Victoria marked police patrol vehicle. BACKGROUND: Under the 2000/01 StateCOPS (Supplemental Law Enforcement) grant, provided under AB 3329, Chapter 134, funding of $100,000 was received. The Police Department wishes to purchase a vehicle to be used by the officer previously hired under this grant. Council approved expenditure for the hiring of the officer and associated equipment at their meeting of November 13, 2000. Other officers may also use the vehicle. The vehicle is available from Wondries Chevrolet, under the cooperative purchase provision of Los Angeles County Bid #207488, for $22,234.00, plus tax of $1,723 and tire fee of $20; total $23,977. Additionally, a quote has been obtained from Pursuit Technologies for the equipment and the installation necessary for the vehicle. This vendor has undertaken all previous equipping of Police units and can provide fleet uniformity. The cost is $6,635. The vehicle will not supplant any existing vehicle in the fleet and is a supplemental purchase FISCAL IMPACT: The purchase of this patrol vehicle through Los Angeles County Bid #207488 at $23,977, all- inclusive, and equipment from Pursuit Technologies at $6,635, brings the total cost $30,612. Funding for this purchase will be accomplished with 2000/2001 StateCOPS grant funds, including interest earned, which must be expended by June 30, 2002. Agenda Item & RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorizes the purchase of an equipped 2002 Crown Victoria for a total cost of $30,612, utilizing funds remaining from the 2000/01 SLE grant. Michael F. Se le , Chief of Police NOTED AND APPROVED: Manager