The Kennedale City Council authorized the city manager to purchase a patrol car for the police department using funds from the 2024–25 budget during its Aug. 27 special budget meeting.

Council members approved a motion to permit the city manager to make the purchase from the current 2024–25 budget rather than waiting until the FY2026 budget; the motion passed unanimously, recorded as four yeas and zero nays.

City staff explained the request followed prior council direction to consider funding the vehicle from the current 2024–25 budget rather than the 2026 budget. No public comment was offered on the request. The action was described as an authorization for the city manager to proceed with procurement; the council did not discuss vendor selection, purchase price, or specifications at the meeting.

The council’s approval moves procurement authority to the city manager and directs staff to complete the purchase out of the FY2024–25 budget. The meeting record does not specify a dollar amount for the vehicle, vendor, or delivery timeline; those details were not provided and are marked as not specified in the meeting record.