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Committee okays purchase of unmarked 2025 Toyota Tundra for police task force from forfeiture fund
Summary
The Finance and Purchasing Committee approved buying a 2025 Toyota Tundra for up to $48,604 from Classic Toyota using forfeiture funds; the vehicle will be used by a DEA task force officer assigned to the Waukegan Police Department's community crimes division.
On March 17, 2025, the City of Waukegan Finance and Purchasing Committee voted to waive competitive bidding and approve the purchase of a 2025 Toyota Tundra from Classic Toyota for an amount not to exceed $48,604.
The motion, made by Alderman Florian and seconded by Alderman Guzman, was supported by the Waukegan Police Department. Committee discussion said the vehicle will be used by the department’s community crimes division for a Drug Enforcement Administration task force officer; it is unmarked and intended for covert or investigative use. Committee members confirmed the purchase will be paid from the department’s forfeiture fund; the transcript records the line item as 296629625468.
Roll call returned aye votes from Alderman Newsom, Alderman Florian, Alderman Hayes, Alderman Donnerworth and Alderman Guzman; the motion carried.
The resolution states the purchase is approved per Section 2‑4‑58 subsection I(7) (good‑faith waiver of competitive bidding). The committee did not place conditions or additional reporting requirements on the record.
