Commission approves purchase of 2025 Ford police interceptor and equipment upfit

Commission approved two related purchases for the police department: a 2025 Ford all‑wheel‑drive Explorer police interceptor and an equipment upfit for the vehicle.

The action matters because the purchases replace the department’s first new patrol vehicle in two years and add specialized equipment needed for road‑patrol service.

At the meeting the commission considered a request for purchase to Winslow Chevrolet for $49,946 to buy the 2025 Ford interceptor and approved a separate $17,465.20 purchase order to Crouch Communications for vehicle upfit and police equipment. Commission discussion was brief: members noted the new vehicles are more economical to run compared with prior models and moved both items to approval. Both motions were passed by voice vote; the meeting record states “motion’s carried.”

Discussion vs. decision: Commissioners offered brief comments on vehicle economy and the interval since prior purchases (about two years); there was no extended debate recorded. Both the purchase and the upfit were approved by voice vote during the meeting.

Actions taken: The commission passed a motion to approve a request for purchase to Winslow Chevrolet in the amount of $49,946 for a 2025 Ford all‑wheel‑drive Explorer police interceptor (outcome: approved). The commission also passed a motion to approve a request for purchase to Crouch Communications in the amount of $17,465.20 for equipment upfit of the new patrol vehicle (outcome: approved). The transcript does not record mover/second names or an itemized roll‑call tally, only voice votes and the statement that motions carried.

Proper names and authorities cited during discussion included Winslow Chevrolet and Crouch Communications; no statute or ordinance was cited in relation to the purchases.

The commission did not attach conditions or amendments to either approval. The purchases will proceed under the city’s normal procurement and procurement‑reporting procedures.