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Council directs staff to pursue replacement of Sig Sauer P320 sidearms, seeks funding source
Summary
Corcoran city councilors raised safety concerns about inadvertent discharges reported nationwide involving Sig Sauer P320 pistols and directed city staff and the police chief to identify and acquire replacement duty weapons, with a councilmember moving to authorize up to $25,000 for the purchase and related gear.
Corcoran city council members on a recent night raised safety concerns about Sig Sauer P320 pistols issued to local officers and directed staff to pursue replacement weapons and related equipment. A councilmember moved to “immediately fund $25,000” for replacements and urged the police chief to act swiftly; the motion was seconded and staff was authorized to determine the funding source.
Councilors said the issue had surfaced in reports from multiple states and agencies and that some outside agencies and the U.S. Air Force have restricted or prohibited continued use of that model. The council discussion focused on urgency, potential liability, and where funds would come from, with staff saying they would code purchases to the police budget and, if necessary, transfer funds from long-range planning at year end.
Police leadership told the council staff had been doing due diligence on replacement options and had vendor meetings underway; the chief said staff were nearly ready to present specific purchase recommendations. The chief estimated Corcoran would need about 19 replacement firearms (for a full-deployment target of roughly 14 officers with planned hires) at an estimated firearms cost of about $12,500 and holsters totaling roughly $4,000.
Council members and staff discussed possible reimbursement sources later (for example, state or manufacturer remedies) and agreed not to resell current department firearms until legal and safety questions are settled. Staff also said they would monitor any company buybacks or class-action developments and try to recoup funds if possible.
The council asked staff to proceed with identifying a specific replacement and to begin the procurement process once a vendor and model were selected. Staff said they would code the purchase to police operations and, if needed, make an end-of-year transfer from long-range planning to cover any shortfall.
The council’s direction was procedural rather than a final procurement vote in the meeting minutes: a councilmember made a motion to authorize funding and staff to proceed, a second was recorded and staff were authorized to proceed to finalize details and source funding.
Community members should expect further action when staff return with a recommended make/model, final price, and an itemized funding plan for council approval or ratification.
