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Kuna council approves $50,000 contingency to replace police motorcycle after crash
Summary
Council approved a $50,000 contingency from the general fund to buy a replacement Harley-Davidson police motorcycle after a crash that heavily damaged a city-owned bike. Officials said insurance proceeds, if received, will reimburse the fund. The motorcycle program was originally funded through a grant; the city expects to reapply in the future.
The Kuna City Council approved a $50,000 contingency request to replace a city-owned police motorcycle damaged in a crash while on patrol.
Chief Mike Fortusco described the crash involving Deputy Tyson Jones and asked the council for a $50,000 contingency allotment to purchase a replacement Harley-Davidson before 2026 model-year changes increase lead times and costs. Fortusco said the city’s estimate from High Desert Harley for a replacement 2025 model was about $45,067 and that the requested contingency would be…
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