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Council authorizes purchase of two used police vehicles to bolster fleet
Summary
The council approved buying two previously leased vehicles negotiated to $13,000 each plus outfitting; funding will use state revenue-sharing and a vehicle replacement plan was discussed.
Chief Waddell presented an opportunity to buy two fully equipped used police vehicles that had been leased to the Albany Police Department. He said the seller initially priced the cars at $20,000, they were offered to the city at $15,000, and staff negotiated the price to $13,000 each. "They're fully equipped," he said, noting remaining needs include radios (about $5,000–$7,000 each), cleaning ($400 each) and graphics (probably less than $2,000).
Chief Waddell asked to use state revenue-sharing funds and explained this purchase fits a larger vehicle-replacement plan intended to stagger fleet turnover. Councilor Senninger moved to authorize the purchase of two vehicles with outfitting costs and to allow the chief to sign related documents; the motion passed unanimously. Staff said the state revenue-sharing fund still held about $50,000 for the fiscal year and that total near-term cost (vehicles plus outfitting) was estimated at roughly $36,000.
