HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem POctober 18, 2000
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Campbell & Members of the City Council
THRU: Donald F. McIntyre, City Manager
FROM: Michael Sellers, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Seal Beach Police Department is requesting permission to purchase two, model year 2000,
Ford Expedition model, patrol and unmarked police vehicles. The funding for this purchase will
be accomplished with grant funds previously approved in the 1996/97 Supplemental Law
Enforcement Block Grant and City budgets for FY1999/2000 and FY2000/2001.
BACKGROUND:
The police department is in need of replacing one of it's Jeep Cherokees which is 14 years old
and it's patrol watch commander's vehicle which lacks the necessary cargo space for equipment
needed in mobile command field applications. Both of the older vehicles have over 75,000 miles
and will be re -assigned for use by our senior volunteer program and patrol vehicle refurbishment
program respectfully.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The replacement cost for the patrol vehicle is $33,262. plus $2,744 for taxes. It is available at
this price under the cooperative purchase provision of the Orange County Bid #2437. Mobile
Command Post emergency equipment conversion costs for this vehicle will be $13,504. Total
cost for this vehicle will be $49,510. The unmarked Jeep will be replaced by a low mileage, used
8 passenger Ford Expedition with full warranty for a cost of $28,400. Plus $2,741 for fees and
sales tax. This vehicle is being obtained at wholesale vehicle value and its total cost is $31,141.
At this time there are sufficient funds in our current budget previously approved by city council
for the purchase of these replacement vehicles. Additionally, some costs for these vehicles will
be offset by using remaining 1996/1997 Supplemental Law Enforcement Block Grant funds
which total $19,000 and were previously authorized for sport utility vehicle purchases.
Agenda Item
RECOMMENDATION
City Council authorizes the purchase of these two vehicles using existing budget and grant funds
previously approved for police vehicle purchases
Mic Gael F. Sellers, Chief of Police
NOTED AND APP OVED:
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Donald F. McIntyre, C' Manager