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Safety committee approves purchase of three night-vision sets for SWAT; remaining sets budgeted next year
Summary
The safety committee approved buying three complete night-vision systems for the McMinnville SWAT team using existing safety-equipment funds and budgeted the remainder for the next fiscal year.
The McMinnville Safety Committee approved the purchase of three night-vision equipment sets for the city’s SWAT team and agreed to budget the remaining sets in next year’s proposal.
A police representative told the committee the team has nine members but only two complete night‑vision kits; each set includes three separate components. The department requested seven sets total. Committee members authorized three sets immediately at a cost of $17,459.25 from this year’s safety‑equipment budget and the remaining four sets were budgeted in the proposed 2026 budget.
The committee approved the purchase by voice vote and the committee chair said staff would proceed with procurement for the three sets now and plan for the remaining sets next year.
Ending: Staff said they would complete the purchase for the approved three sets and report back when equipment is received.
