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Council approves purchase of new patrol vehicle from state bid to replace 2016 Explorer
Summary
Myrtle Creek council approved the purchase of a replacement patrol vehicle using state bid pricing and equipment installation from Wireworks; staff said the purchase will come from the police reserve and is roughly $69,015 including equipment.
Council approved a motion to purchase a replacement patrol vehicle for the police department, replacing a 2016 Ford Explorer with roughly 115,000 miles. Staff explained they used the state bid (Robeson Motors) for vehicle pricing and a separate bid from Wireworks for equipment installation. The total cost presented by staff was approximately $69,015, which the finance update said is within the police reserve budget.
Council clarified that funds would come from the police reserve, which receives transfers from the public safety fund. A councilor moved to award the vehicle purchase to Remington Motors with equipment to be installed by Wireworks; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote. Council discussed expected auction proceeds from disposing of the old vehicle but staff said the resale estimate was uncertain.
The council recorded the purchase as a budgeted item and directed staff to proceed with acquisition and equipment installation per the state bid pricing and vendor quotes. Staff noted they will track the final realized sale amount for the old vehicle and report back if the proceeds materially affect budget projections.
