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Quartzsite council approves purchase of two police SUVs
Summary
The Town of Quartzsite approved spending $133,067.54 to buy two fully outfitted 2026 four-wheel-drive Ford Explorers for the police fleet, a purchase described as part of the department's five-year rotation plan.
The Town of Quartzsite council voted to approve the purchase of two fully outfitted 2026 four-wheel-drive Ford Explorers for the police department, with a total price of $133,067.54.
Lieutenant Burnett told the council the vehicles are new 2026 models and would be outfitted through the town's vendor to add communications and police equipment. He said the purchase is part of the department's five-year vehicle-rotation plan intended to keep the fleet reliable.
Council members asked logistical questions about four-wheel drive and equipment (including whether winches would be installed) and were told the vehicles currently do not include winches because aftermarket bumpers were not yet available; adding winches would be evaluated in future budgets. The council opened the item for public comment; no members of the public spoke on the purchase.
Councilmember Nichols moved to approve the purchase, the motion was seconded by Councilmember Ayrkay, and the council carried the motion by voice vote. The agenda record notes the purchase amount as $133,067.54 and describes the vehicles as fully outfitted 2026 Ford Explorers.
The approval permits procurement to proceed; further procurement steps (purchase orders, vendor agreements and delivery scheduling) will be handled by town staff as the vehicles are outfitted and received.
