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Finance committee moves $91,005.81 in auction proceeds to Roswell Police K-9 vehicle account
Summary
The Roswell Finance Committee approved transferring $91,005.81 in auction proceeds from the general fund into the Roswell Police Department capital outlay vehicle account to cover K-9 vehicle purchases and related outfitting costs.
The Roswell Finance Committee on a unanimous vote approved transferring $91,005.81 in auction proceeds from the general fund to the Roswell Police Department capital outlay vehicle account for K-9 vehicle purchases and related outfitting.
Committee members discussed that money from recent city auctions — including proceeds from police vehicles — had been deposited to the general fund and were available in cash balances. Staff said the police department identified a need for one replacement canine vehicle in the short term and discussed the possibility of funding a second vehicle later if additional proceeds were allocated.
Committee members raised questions about whether auction proceeds should be tracked departmentally so departments that generated the proceeds could access them directly. Staff explained state law requires auction proceeds to be posted to the general fund, but the committee can record and transfer amounts internally if it chooses. One member asked that the auction and vehicle inventories be provided to the committee on a quarterly basis going forward.
The committee approved a motion to move $91,005.81 from the general fund to the Roswell Police Department capital outlay vehicle account. The motion was seconded and passed (recorded as passed 4–0–0).
The committee also discussed operational costs tied to the canine vehicles, including recurring outfitting costs, warranty/repair issues with specialty equipment, and short-term reliance on spare units while equipment is repaired. Staff said the immediate transfer covers the currently available replacement vehicle and that additional costs for outfitting and a second vehicle would come from departmental operating balances or subsequent transfers as needed.
The committee asked staff to provide: (1) an itemized inventory of auction proceeds by originating department, (2) a quarterly report on auction revenue and balances, and (3) an accounting of the K-9 vehicle procurement timeline and warranty/repair history for the outfitter and vendor.
