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Police chief asks council to approve $145,000 high‑density evidence shelving to address storage shortfall
Summary
Chief Jacobs requested approval to purchase state‑contract Spacesaver high-density shelving to relieve the department’s evidence-storage capacity constraints; estimated cost presented at $145,000 to be paid from alcohol-related funds.
Chief Jacobs told the council the police department has reached capacity for physical evidence storage and requested approval for high-density rollable shelving to expand space usage.
"I'm a little nervous to be in front of you today asking for permission to buy a shelf," Jacobs said, describing the proposed Spacesaver units as matching existing systems and fitting the available footprint. The presentation noted the shelving package would cost about $145,000 and that Spacesaver is available through a state contract.
Staff said the city would use alcohol-related funds for the purchase; Amanda (evidence staff) told the council many items remain on retention schedules, which limits how quickly evidence can be purged, so additional storage is required even as purging continues.
Council members asked clarifying questions about how the shelving operates and the nature of stored evidence; no formal vote was recorded in the meeting transcript. Staff indicated a budget opening and procurement steps would follow council approval.
