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Price Police: three radar units found nonrepairable; replacements not budgeted at roughly $7,000 each
Summary
Price Police informed the council that seven radar units were evaluated, three were returned nonrepairable and replacements — estimated at about $7,000 apiece — will be needed. The expense was not in the current budget, and staff discussed procurement options and potential state bid processes.
The Price Police chief told the council that as part of a recent recertification effort seven radar units were evaluated and three of those units were returned as nonrepairable. The chief said replacement units cost roughly $7,000 each and that the replacements are not currently budgeted.
Council and staff discussed procurement paths; the chief said the city can pursue state purchasing bids or solicit quotes from vendors and that comparable units should be purchased to match existing equipment where feasible. The chief noted the radar units have been rotated through multiple vehicles over many years and observed that the remaining units had provided long service.
No formal budget amendment or purchase authorization was recorded in the transcript; staff flagged the need and discussed next steps for sourcing and costing the replacements.
Why it matters: The radar units support traffic enforcement operations. Replacing three units would create an unbudgeted expense that the council will need to consider in a future procurement or budget session.
