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Ceres accepts donated funds to buy and outfit 2025 Tahoe for police K9 unit
Summary
Ceres approved accepting a Coren Foundation donation to purchase and outfit a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe for the police K9 unit; staff provided an itemized breakdown of vehicle and buildout costs and council unanimously approved the acceptance by roll call.
The Ceres City Council on April 28 approved acceptance of donated funds from the Coren Foundation to purchase and outfit a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe for the police department's K9 unit.
Chief Johnson explained the donor relationship and provided an itemized cost breakdown included in the staff report: vehicle purchase $66,980.90; license‑plate reader $18,259.80; in‑vehicle radio $7,727 (approx.); and vehicle buildout (cage, air conditioning, sensors, lights/siren and other equipment) $40,062.18. Staff described the outfitting company and logistics for placing the vehicle into service.
Council members expressed support for the donation and emphasized the operational need for a properly equipped K9 vehicle given recent retirements in the unit. Council approved the associated resolution by roll call vote.
What's next: Staff will accept the funds and proceed with purchasing and building out the vehicle per the donation agreement; the vehicle will be added to the department fleet and assigned to K9 operations.
