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Broken Bow council approves $31,500 purchase of 2023 Ford police interceptor and reallocates older pickup to Rescue Department
Summary
City council unanimously approved paying $31,500 to JW Auto Sales for a 2023 Ford Police Interceptor; Administrator Schmidt said funding will come from the Rescue budget, Police budget and Administrator Equipment budget, and the Rescue Department will take the city’s 2013 pickup as the staff reassigns Dave Baltz to lead ALS.
The City of Broken Bow Council voted unanimously on Aug. 1 to approve payment of $31,500 to JW Auto Sales to purchase a 2023 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle. The motion, moved by Councilmember Luke Wassom and seconded by Councilmember Russ Smith, passed on a roll-call vote with Councilmembers Russ Smith, Luke Wassom and Paul Holland voting aye.
Administrator Schmidt explained that the purchase is part of a cross-departmental solution: Dave Baltz will transition to the Rescue Department to head up advanced life support (ALS), and the Rescue Department would like to take ownership of the 2013 pickup currently used by the police department. Officials said the vehicle is better suited for rescue tasks such as intercepting ambulances and other emergency transports, while the new interceptor better suits police needs related to detainee transport and patrol.
According to the minutes, funding for the interceptor will come from money set aside in the Rescue budget, the Police budget and from the Administrator Equipment budget. City officials stated this approach will solve two operational problems and eliminate the need to purchase another police vehicle in the next budget year.
The council recorded no abstentions or nays on the purchase motion. The meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m.
