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Council returns APD cell‑site “drive test” scanner purchase to finance committee after questions
Summary
The Committee of the Whole sent a proposed sole‑source purchase of a cell‑site drive‑test scanner for the Aurora Police Department back to the finance committee for further procurement review after aldermen raised vendor, training and oversight questions.
The Committee of the Whole on May 20 returned a proposed purchase of a cell‑site “drive test” scanner for the Aurora Police Department to the finance committee for further review after aldermen raised questions about sole‑source procurement, vendor alternatives and court admissibility.
The item would have authorized the purchase of a drive‑test scanner and related services from an out‑of‑state vendor; the police department proposed paying for the equipment with asset‑forfeiture funds, according to testimony. Lieutenant Bill Riley, Administrative Services, described the scanner as a…
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