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Brighton Approves Purchase of Two Ford Police Vehicles; Council Hears Fleet Replacement Plan
Summary
Council approved purchase of a Ford Police Interceptor Explorer and a Ford F-150 for detective/CSRT use; vehicles were budgeted and will be upfitted at state bid pricing.
The Brighton City Council on Oct. 14 approved the purchase of a Ford Police Interceptor Explorer and a Ford F-150 pickup truck, along with upfitting, to replace aging vehicles in the police fleet.
Why it matters: Chief Procter told council the purchases were budgeted in the 2025–26 capital plan and fall within the five-year replacement window the department uses to remain under warranty. The F-150 will be configured for detective and crime-scene response use so investigators can carry equipment and respond without needing to return to the station.
Key figures and procurement details: The agenda cited vehicle purchase costs of $114,360 and upfitting costs not to exceed $55,000. Chief Procter said all purchases and upfits are at state-bid pricing and that the total is within the department’s budget allocation. She said the department tries to dispose of older vehicles by auction or transfer to other municipalities to recoup value.
Council discussion: Councilmembers asked about pursuit ratings and maintenance plans; Chief Procter said the detective vehicle would not be pursuit-rated because department policy limits pursuits in that vehicle type and that fleet turnover is timed to keep vehicles under warranty. Councilmember Albert asked about the replacement schedule; the chief said the department targets a roughly five-year replacement window.
Vote and action: Mayor Pro Tem Bone moved to approve the purchase, Councilmember Gardner seconded, and the motion passed on a roll call with all present voting yes; Councilmember Gibson was excused. Chief Procter said the department will order vehicles and, depending on delivery timelines, retire the oldest units at auction or transfer them to other jurisdictions.
Background and next steps: Chief Procter said newly purchased vehicles will come with warranty coverage that can be used during the typical five-year service window; once delivered, staff will decide whether to auction or transfer the outgoing vehicles.
