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Council approves pilot program for police fuel cards; staff to study permanent fueling site
Summary
The council approved R158 to pilot gas-card usage for police vehicles in west-side commands and directed administration to report within 45 days on the costs and benefits of building a permanent fueling station at the Northwest Area command.
The Albuquerque City Council approved R158, a pilot program authorizing fuel cards for police vehicles assigned to the Northwest and Southwest area commands with the goal of reducing response-time gaps caused by long trips to fueling sites.
Council debate focused on officer safety and operational efficiency versus controls and oversight. Councilor Matthew Sanchez, sponsor of the pilot, noted officers reported lengthy travel times to…
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