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Council signs off on higher‑cost police command‑vehicle upfits after vendor change
Summary
El Mirage council approved upfitting three command vehicles with Pride Upfitters after staff cited quality and warranty issues with the prior vendor. Council raised questions about a roughly $30,000 increase and a $5,700 tariff pass‑through; the motion passed 5–1.
The El Mirage City Council on Dec. 2 approved a contract to upfit three police command vehicles after staff told council they switched vendors because prior upfitter work did not meet the department’s standards.
Councilmember Aldridge asked why the new vendor’s quote was about $30,000 higher than a prior package, and whether equipment from vehicles being replaced could be reused. Staff explained the decision to move…
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