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Council debate centers on police vehicle purchases and the use of reserve funds as public opposes electric models
Summary
Councilmembers debated whether to use reserve funds to buy new police vehicles, including battery-electric 'Moki' models, after public commenters and some council members raised concerns about EV reliability in winter and fiscal sustainability.
Public commenters and council members spent significant time debating the city’s plan to purchase new police vehicles and whether to fund them from reserves.
Public concerns: Will (public commenter) told the council he strongly opposes purchasing the battery electric 'Moki' vehicle for the police fleet, citing reported electrical problems and poor cold‑climate performance. "So please do not purchase this electric vehicle," he said during the consent-agenda public comment period. A…
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