City staff asked the council to approve multiple police-related purchases and to identify funding; the council authorized the purchases and agreed to use opioid-settlement funds to cover a portion of the cost.

Police administrative staff (Miss Cook) requested permission to purchase a mobile command unit for $29,500 and a Ford Explorer for $37,525, noting the mobile command unit falls under the city’s $30,000 bid threshold and the Explorer would be purchased off the state bid. The council approved both purchases by unanimous vote after staff said the items were discussed at length during the work session.

Separately, staff requested permission to send bids for a Chevrolet Tahoe for the police department; the council authorized staff to advertise those bids.

The mayor (or city staff speaking later) told the council the total cost of the vehicles and equipment discussed would be $95,000 and that the city planned to use opioid funds to line up that funding; staff added that insurance proceeds from two wrecked/destroyed vehicles had reduced the net cost. The mayor described the $95,000 figure as an introduction to the funding plan and council approved the funding approach and purchases.

The council’s action authorizes procurement steps; staff will proceed to issue purchase orders or solicit bids per the city’s procurement rules and the state bid vehicle purchase rules.