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Council approves purchase of 22 police vehicles; one council member requests disposition report
Summary
Pearland approved a contract to purchase 22 police vehicles (20 patrol, 2 animal control) via HGAC cooperative from Sewell; delivery estimates vary by vehicle type and one council member asked for post‑sale disposition and outfitting reports.
Pearland City Council approved a procurement to purchase 22 marked police vehicles through the HGAC cooperative contract with Sewell, including turn‑key upfitting.
Staff report: The vehicles were procured via cooperative purchasing and competitive checks; Sewell was the recommended vendor under HGAC. Staff estimated delivery for the 20 police units at about 12–14 weeks and noted the two animal control vehicles have longer lead times for specialized equipment (10–12 months). The recommended award amount was approximately $1.9 million.
Council questions and follow‑up: Council members requested staff provide a post‑sale memorandum showing disposition of retired vehicles (what was sold and proceeds returned to the Motor Pool Fund) and a timeline for outfitting and putting the new units on the street. Council also asked staff to track and report final disposal sale prices once vehicles are sold.
Why it matters: Replacement improves fleet reliability and officer safety; outfitting and disposal timing affect patrol availability and motor‑pool fund balance.
Next steps: Staff will execute the cooperative purchase, track deliveries, provide disposition reporting to council, and coordinate unit upfitting and deployment. The award passed by recorded council vote (motion passed 6‑1).
