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Council reviews request to buy two Ford Explorer police interceptors; delivery expected by fall
Summary
Police Chief Litchman requested purchase of two 2026 Ford Explorer utility interceptors (not to exceed $139,622) to replace an aging vehicle and a crash‑damaged unit; administration expects delivery by late fall and plans to reuse existing equipment where feasible.
Council reviewed Ordinance 52‑26, which requests authority to purchase two 2026 Ford Explorer utility interceptor vehicles from Statewide Ford at a cost not to exceed $139,622. President Shipp read a memo from Police Chief Litchman outlining the operational need: replacing a vehicle with excessive miles and another vehicle that was damaged in a crash (the city received approximately $50,000 insurance reimbursement for that unit).
Director Snyder said the vehicles are expected to be delivered by late fall and noted the department reuses existing equipment when practical; one of the retired units was a canine vehicle, requiring additional outfitting to return to standard patrol configuration. Councilors asked scheduling and equipment questions; administration said they prefer the EcoBoost model and have had difficulties with hybrid units.
The ordinance was presented at first reading; no final vote was recorded in the minutes.
