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Pendergrass City discusses $68,521 quote for fully equipped police vehicle; department activity highlighted
Summary
Council members discussed a police department request for a fully equipped vehicle quoted at $68,521 from a vendor in Indiana, noted problems with two existing patrol cars, and reviewed April activity numbers (about 2,300 calls and roughly 324 traffic stops); no purchase vote was recorded.
During new business the Chair introduced a police request to acquire a fully equipped patrol vehicle. The quote presented to the council was $68,521 from a vendor identified as John Jones in Indiana for a Dodge Durango with lights, radios and Pendergrass City signage included.
Council members and a police representative discussed the condition of two existing spare vehicles, noting intermittent electrical and radio problems and that one older car recently received a rebuilt engine at moderate cost. The discussion included the possibility of selling an older vehicle after procuring a new unit to maintain operational depth while a car is in service.
A council member or staff reported departmental activity for April as about 2,300 calls for service and roughly 324 traffic stops; the transcript also noted recent personnel changes — one officer took another job and a new office staff member started the previous Thursday.
Council members indicated funds are available in a reserve described in the meeting as "splash" money, though the transcript's phrasing about the fund amount was ambiguous. No formal motion to award or appropriate funds for the purchase was recorded in the transcript; the Chair indicated staff could proceed to obtain the vehicle.
Next steps: Council did not take a recorded vote to purchase at the meeting; staff or the police department may move forward with procurement discussions or a formal purchase request in a later agenda item.
