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Dearborn Heights council awards $711,998.60 police-vehicle purchase to Bruno Ford
Summary
The City Council voted nearly unanimously to award a bid for 10 police vehicles to Bruno Ford for $711,998.60, authorizing contract signatures and a budget amendment to pay from the forfeiture fund.
The Dearborn Heights City Council voted to award a bid for 10 police vehicles to Bruno Ford for $711,998.60 and authorized the mayor and clerk to sign the contract on behalf of the city.
The contract award was moved by Councilman Juan Saab and seconded by Councilwoman Breyer during the special meeting on May 6. The motion also directed the comptroller to process a budget amendment to increase the specified forfeiture general ledger account and authorized the treasurer to issue payment from that account.
Budget staff and council members said the purchase will be paid from the city’s forfeiture fund rather than the general fund. During the meeting council members noted the forfeiture fund balance and stated the city was using approximately $711,998.60 for the purchase.
Council members emphasized fleet needs. A council member described recent ride-alongs and degraded vehicle condition as reasons to replace aging patrol units. The police chief did not make an extended statement on the record before the vote; the motion passed without opposition as the meeting recorded “ayes have it.”
The action authorizes contract execution and a budget amendment; no additional conditions or amendments to the contract were recorded in the meeting minutes. The item was taken from agenda item 9a and approved at the special meeting.
What’s next: the city will finalize the contract paperwork and the comptroller’s office will process the budget amendment so payment can be made from the forfeiture account.
