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Council approves $46,380 purchase of police interceptor, staff to apply insurance recovery toward upfitting
Summary
The council authorized purchase of a 2025 Ford Interceptor for $46,380 and discussed fleet rotation to try to keep police vehicles within a five-year replacement cycle; council also noted insurance recovery toward upfitting costs.
The Norway City Council approved the purchase of a 2025 Ford Interceptor Police 4x4 from Town and Country Sales for $46,380 after staff explained fleet needs and an insurance recovery from a totaled vehicle.
Staff told the council the city received an insurance settlement of about $13,500 for a totaled vehicle; the staff proposal would apply that amount toward upfitting (radios, cages and other equipment), with final upfitting quotes still to be secured. Staff estimated upfitting costs could be in the neighborhood of $13,000.
Council discussed maintaining a fleet rotation that keeps police vehicles in service for five years when possible to maximize insurance replacement provisions; staff acknowledged that some vehicles (for police or DPW) may need to remain in service longer than five years depending on procurement timing and budgets.
A motion to approve the purchase was made and seconded; Mr. Moraro, Mrs. Stigerwald and Miss Langless recorded votes in favor and the motion passed by voice vote.
