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Northfield council authorizes up to $55,000 purchase of police SUV after cruiser totaled
Summary
Council approved spending up to $55,000 to buy a Dodge Durango to replace Unit 830 after a crash; the village expects at least $35,000 from insurance and will transfer equipment to the new vehicle.
The Village of Northfield council on Jan. 14 authorized the police department to purchase a Dodge Durango to replace Unit 830, which Chief Brian Zajac reported was declared a total loss after being hit in a parking-lot collision. Chief Zajac told council the vehicle equipment can be transferred to a replacement and that the village will receive at least $35,000 from the at-fault driver’s insurer.
Chief Brian Zajac requested council permission to buy a replacement vehicle in an amount not to exceed $55,000. Councilmember Gary Vojtush moved the purchase authorization; Kevin Lewis seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote: Zach Hebebrand — yes; Renell Noack — yes; Gary Vojtush — yes; Nick Magistrelli — yes; Kevin Lewis — yes.
The authorization specifies a $55,000 cap on purchase price; the minutes note the village expects a minimum $35,000 in insurance proceeds and that department equipment will be transferred to the new vehicle. The action preserves patrol fleet capacity while insurance settlement and final procurement proceed.
Council did not record additional conditions or alternative funding sources in the minutes.
