The Safety Committee recommended that the full McMinnville City Board approve two budgeted vehicle purchases for public-safety use.

A committee member said the first request was to buy a 2025 police interceptor utility vehicle to replace a police unit more than 10 years old. The vehicle was described as "on the state contract" and quoted at $44,876. An unidentified committee member moved to send the purchase to the full board; the committee voted by voice and the motion passed.

The committee considered a second budgeted request for a 2025 Ford F-150 4x4 super cab to replace a 2003 Chevy Blazer and to tow an enclosed trailer. The presenter said the F-150 is on a statewide contract and cited a price of $43,897. A motion was made to forward this request to the full board; the motion passed by voice vote (tally not specified).

Both presenters emphasized that the purchases were included in the adopted budget and on state contracts, and that the vehicles are intended to keep the fleet updated and to support towing/transport needs for the public-safety unit. The committee recorded both actions as recommendations to the full board; formal approval was not completed at the committee meeting.

The Safety Committee adjourned after the motions were approved.

The items will appear before the full board for final action.