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Trussville OKs up to $150,000 for new police evidence storage after chief briefings
Summary
Following a staff briefing about capacity and public-safety needs, the council authorized up to $150,000 for an evidence-storage solution—$101,000 for installation/materials and roughly $48,000–$49,000 for construction—procured via a sourcewell contract as described in the meeting packet.
The Trussville City Council approved an appropriation of up to $150,000 to install a new police evidence storage system, citing current capacity limits and the importance of secure storage for criminal investigations.
Mayor Stewart explained the cost breakdown to the council: "the installation and materials" are quoted at about $101,000 and the remainder—roughly $48,000 to $49,000—covers construction to prepare the space. The mayor and staff said the procurement is listed in the meeting packet as a Sourcewell contract, which staff described as the appropriate route for this purchase given the nature of the equipment.
Council discussion focused on need and procurement. Councilor Miller said he had toured or been briefed on the facility and voiced support: "If you say we need this, we need this," Miller said, praising the chief and staff for advance communication about the proposal.
During discussion the police chief and staff explained evidence storage is currently at capacity, that some evidence is being stored in multiple locations and that consolidating storage reduces liability and helps preserve chain-of-custody for investigations and prosecutions. The city approved the resolution by voice vote after discussion.
Next steps: staff will proceed with the Sourcewell-based procurement and schedule installation; the police department and public works will report back with implementation updates as work begins.
