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Commissioners press administration for justification on replacing patrol hybrids with Tahoes
Summary
Commissioners pushed staff to clarify a proposed replacement of patrol hybrids with Chevrolet Tahoes, citing a roughly $14,000-per-vehicle premium and lifecycle cost concerns; administration authorized two Tahoes for specific roles and asked police to justify broader replacements.
A sustained exchange at the work session focused on a proposed change in the police vehicle replacement plan that would move from hybrid patrol SUVs to Chevrolet Tahoes for some patrol roles. One commissioner said the Tahoe option was about $14,000 more per vehicle than previously budgeted options and asked where the funds would come from if the commission approved the change.
"I don't know how you could fit this in the budget... we don't have the money for the…
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