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Council approves $331,565.78 purchase to outfit 14 patrol vehicles
Summary
A council resolution authorizing $331,565.78 to outfit 14 patrol vehicles with cages, radios, cameras and related equipment passed; chief said grant funds will cover computers and the city is working with IT and TML insurance on inventory and coverage.
The Pecos City Council on Sept. 11 approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Vendor Supply to outfit 14 patrol vehicles for $331,565.78. Chief of Police Lisa Trongo told the council the purchase covers radios, in-car cameras, cages, radar and light bars; four vehicles are already in the shop and another four were being shipped.
Trongo said the department obtained a grant for $440,000 to pay for in-car computers and that IT will determine which units to install. "A lot of times, we forget that the equipment inside that vehicle is just as valuable as the vehicle," Trongo said, and she noted the municipal insurance pool (TML) is being consulted to ensure property inside vehicles is insured to the fullest. She gave examples: radio units can be "upwards [of] a thousand dollars" and cameras "another 6,000."
A motion from Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Arona, to approve resolution 25-09-01-R as presented passed by voice vote. Chief Trongo said the department has planned the purchase over multiple budget cycles and that outfitting is the final piece of that multi-year effort.
Why it matters: outfitting patrol vehicles updates law enforcement equipment and protects city assets; grant funding was used for computers, reducing local budget impact.
What happens next: Vendor Supply will outfit vehicles; police and IT will inventory equipment and work with insurance to document and insure assets.
