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Mayor and City Council 4.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent May 18, 2015 Ron Nierenhausen, Chief of Police
Item Description Reviewed by
Purchase of Drug Task Force Vehicle Tim Simon, Finance Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the purchase of a 2015 model year vehicle from Ranger GM for use by the Drug
Task Force Detective.
Background/Discussion
Council approved the position of the Drug Task Force Detective in the 2015 budget. The requirements
of the position necessitate an undercover work vehicle.
At the time of the original request to the Council for the Drug Task Force Detective (spring 2013), it was
the understanding that an unmarked Chevrolet Impala could be used as an undercover vehicle and not
auctioned or transferred to another city department.
Recent meetings with the current Drug Task Force Commander have revealed that the Impala has been
identified within the drug community as a law enforcement vehicle, thus rendering the Impala ineffective
as an undercover vehicle. The Task Force Commander has suggested an alternative type vehicle which
would be more appropriate as an undercover vehicle.
An appropriate model vehicle has been selected from the current state vehicle contract. The purchase of
this vehicle will be partially funded through the sale of several current vehicles scheduled to be removed
from the fleet.
Financial Impact
The cost of the vehicle is approximately $23,300. The Police Department has an estimated $14,000 from
auction proceeds upcoming this year based upon five vehicles going to upcoming auctions. Proceeds
would be higher but two Impala's will be transferred to the city fleet and replacing two older Impalas.
The fleet committee reviewed the request and recommended using the Equipment Replacement Fund for
the difference and making adjustments in the next five-year plan update.
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