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Ci Council 4.7.B.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent anu , 3 2011 Brad Rolfe, Chief of Police
Item Description Reviewed by
Authorization to Purchase Squad Cars for Police Department Tim Simon, Finance Director
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Request Council approval to purchase three Ford Crown Victoria marked squad cars from the
State contract in the amount of $69,721.92 ($23,240.64 each), and one Chevy Impala unmarked
detective squad from the State contract in the amount of $17,430.41, with further authorization to
set up and equip the purchased vehicles from budgeted funds in the Equipment Replacement
Fund.
Background/Discussion
The requested purchase is part of the routine 3 year, 100,000 mile patrol squad replacement cycle
and 7 year detective/administrative squad replacement cycle as established by the City Fleet
Committee.
The marked squads are three 2011 Ford Crown Victoria. Police Interceptors, which is the industry
standard and which the police department has extensive experience and success using. The new
squads will replace three 2008 marked squads. The marked squads will be purchased off of the
Minnesota State contract through Elk River Ford. The State Contract for the Crown Victoria
expires in March of 2011.
The unmarked detective squad is a 2011 Chevy Impala, which is the standard department
detective/administrative vehicle. It will replace a 2003 Chevy Impala. The detective. squad will be
purchased off of the Minnesota State contract through Polar Chevrolet.
Financial Impact
Funds axe budgeted in the 2011 Equipment Replacement Fund in the amount of $99,000 for the
three marked squads and $25,000 for the unmarked detective vehicle. These funds cover costs
which include vehicle purchase, old squad tear down, set up, graphics (where applicable), and
miscellaneous expenses associated with squad replacement.
The requested amount of $69,721.92 and $17,430.41 is fox the initial purchase of the squads only.
The balance of the budgeted amount will be applied toward squad tear down, set up and graphics.
Action Motion by Second by Vote
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