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Poulsbo council approves budget amendment to buy two police pickup trucks

3220868 · April 9, 2025
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Summary

Council approved budget amendment BA 25-0203 to purchase two 2024 Ford F-150 police vehicles using general fund reserves after the police chief reported two existing patrol vehicles are at end of life and some officers need larger vehicles to tow the department boat and accommodate taller officers.

The Poulsbo City Council on April 9 approved a budget amendment to purchase two new Ford F-150 police vehicles after the police chief described urgent operational needs.

Chief Harding told the council the department has two patrol vehicles at end of life: a 2012 Tahoe with a failing transmission and a 2015 Ford Explorer with about 120,000 miles. "These vehicles are needed because we have 2 patrol vehicles that are at end of life," Harding said, and added the department…

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