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Fortuna council approves grant application for police vehicles, councilors press staff on remaining costs
Summary
The council authorized submission of a U.S. Rural Development grant application for two fully outfitted patrol cars at the March 2 meeting; staff said the two vehicles cost $166,928 and a $50,000 grant award would leave an estimated $116,928 local share. Councilors asked whether the city could be required to repay funds if it later declined to accept the award; staff provided differing statements and said the council will consider final acceptance if the award is made.
The Fortuna City Council approved authorization to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Rural Development for two fully equipped patrol vehicles at its March 2 meeting, while pressing staff for details about the remaining local cost and the condition of the police fleet.
A police sergeant identified in the transcript as Mike described an aging fleet: "We currently have four patrol cars with over 100,000 miles... we have three cars with over 90,000 miles... we have two patrol cars that we…
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