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Council authorizes purchase of Glock Gen6 pistols and replacement rifles for Selma Police Department
Summary
Following the annual police report, the council approved purchases of Glock Gen6 duty pistols (net ~$36,736 after trade-in credit) and 10 replacement rifles, funded by reallocations within the police budget and using local vendors for procurement and service.
The Selma City Council on June 2 authorized procurement of new duty firearms and rifles for the Selma Police Department, endorsing chief-level recommendations to update aging equipment and return to a commonly used platform.
Chief Alcarez told the council the department had temporarily reverted some officers back to earlier Glock models after field concerns about another manufacturer’s platform and that the department’s existing Glocks and other rifles have reached end‑of‑life for reliable deployment. Staff requested purchase of 50 Glock Gen6 pistols for a quoted total of about $50,166, with an expected trade‑in credit of approximately $13,430 for surplus firearms; that produced a net projected cost of roughly $36,736. The purchase was submitted through LC Action consistent with vendor availability and the department’s procurement practices.
Separately, staff asked to purchase 10 replacement law‑enforcement rifles through a local vendor (Central Valley Guns) to upgrade optics and other components; staff said the rifles to be replaced are about 15 years old. The chief indicated both purchases could be covered by FY25‑26 appropriations because previously budgeted funds (for encampment cleanup and other line items) were not fully used.
Council members supported both purchases and noted the benefit of working with local vendors for service and faster delivery. The council approved the purchases and authorized the city manager to finalize procurement and surplus trade‑ins.
Provenance: Chief Alcarez presented procurement requests after the personnel classification item; council voted in favor of both items during the regular business portion of the agenda.
