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Votes at a glance: Council approves in‑car laptops and cruiser upfits for police
Summary
On Feb. 24, 2025, Mayfield Heights City Council adopted two emergency resolutions to replace 11 in‑car laptop computers and to upfit three new police cruisers; total estimates presented were $75,000 and $71,709.
At the Feb. 24 council meeting, members approved two emergency resolutions authorizing purchases for the police department: replacement of 11 mobile data computers and upfitting equipment and graphics for three police cruisers.
The police chief told council the current in‑car laptops are roughly seven years old and running Windows 7, which will not support upcoming software updates. “They’re equipped with outdated software. They've got Windows 7,” the chief said while explaining the need to replace the units. The council approved a contract with Advanced Electronic Design Inc. for 11 mobile data laptops with a five‑year warranty and installation by Hall Public Safety Upfitters; the estimate cited in council discussion was $75,000.
Council also approved upfitting three new 2025 police vehicles. The purchase and fit‑out included equipment from Hall Public Safety Upfitters and graphics from 7 Design and Print Company; the total cost shown in the agenda discussion was $71,709. Council members said the timing allows the department to outfit vehicles before the new cruisers arrive.
Votes and procedural notes
- Resolution 2025‑10 (mobile laptops): Moved by Mr. Manno; second by Mrs. Sevetta. Roll‑call votes recorded during the meeting indicate a unanimous approval by members recorded on the motion to approve. The resolution was described as a capital purchase already included in the 2025 budget.
- Resolution 2025‑11 (cruiser upfits and graphics): Moved by Mrs. Sevetta to suspend rules; second by Mr. Medic. The motion to approve the purchase and upfit of equipment for three cruisers passed by roll call and was recorded as adopted.
What the approvals mean
- The department will replace dated in‑vehicle computing hardware to ensure compatibility with current records and dispatch software and to maintain cybersecurity and functionality.
- Upfitting three cruisers now allows equipment and graphics to be installed in anticipation of vehicle delivery later in 2025.
Budget and procurement details
- The transcript records the laptop purchase estimate at $75,000 and the cruiser upfit total at $71,709; council members asked staff whether quotes and extended warranties would hold beyond typical estimate windows. Staff said estimates are commonly time‑limited but vendors frequently honor quoted prices until contracts are executed.
Ending
Council adopted both emergency resolutions at the meeting and directed typical contract and procurement steps to follow.
