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City reviews police vehicle requests and equipment costs; possible reimbursement from local fund
Summary
Officials discussed a request for two police vehicles and equipment costs at the Sept. 9 work session, noting an equipment estimate of about $38,000 and upfit costs of roughly $6,000–$8,000; the council discussed paying from the general fund and reimbursing from a local 'splash' fund.
At a Sept. 9 work session, Speaker 1 said the police department requested two new vehicles and that the city might be able to acquire one this year. He described an equipment package at about $38,000 and said the city could pay initially from the general fund and later reimburse that account from a designated local fund mentioned in the session as the "splash" fund.
Speaker 1 clarified that the roughly $38,000 figure covers laptops and related equipment rather than the vehicle purchase price itself; he estimated upfitting a used vehicle with lights and other gear would cost another $6,000–$8,000. The council discussed timing, funding source, and how to upfit vehicles with cameras, radios and lights. Speaker 1 also reported a Motorola-related credit that resulted in approximately $32,000 being returned to the city, which he said offsets recent spending.
No final vote or formal authorization was recorded in the session. Council members asked staff to follow up on fund availability and to bring a specific procurement recommendation to a future meeting.
