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Two council members vote no on $104,780 F550 purchase; council questions timing and capital-plan history
Summary
A procurement for a 2025 Ford F550 approved as part of the meeting’s agenda recorded two 'no' votes amid council questions about whether the purchase should proceed now and confirmation it replaces a 2006 vehicle in the capital plan.
Perth Amboy City Council debated a consent-agenda procurement for a 2025 Ford F550 Super Duty on March 10, 2025, recording two 'no' votes during the roll call.
Council members asked staff about the bid source and the vehicle’s place on the capital plan. Councilman Fuio and other members pressed staff for the bid timing and whether the vehicle would replace a 2006 traffic-maintenance truck; staff said the item came through a county co-op and has been on the city’s capital plan for “three or four years.”
During the recorded roll call on the item (R129325), Councilwoman Cruz and Councilwoman Morales registered “no.” Council President Taheda and other council members confirmed the vehicle was planned as a replacement; staff noted photos and specifications were included in the agenda package. Council members who voted no framed their positions around the size of the expenditure and timing.
Council did not receive public comment opposing the purchase in the ordinance public-hearing segments; the transcript shows questions from council members and staff explanations but no binding change to the authorization. The council discussion instructed staff to continue to follow procurement steps under the state/cooperative purchasing process and to confirm replacement sequencing for the older vehicle.
Next steps: staff to finalize procurement paperwork and scheduling if the purchase proceeds, and to confirm assignment or backup use for the 2006 vehicle if replaced.
