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Council approves emergency lease for police vehicle after cruiser needs $8,000 in repairs

City of Southgate City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

After Police Sgt. Johns reported one cruiser needs about $8,000 in repairs, the council approved an emergency police vehicle lease funded from the police budget by a 5-0 vote.

Police Sgt. Johns told the council that a cruiser requires major repairs estimated at $8,000. Council characterized the situation as an emergency and moved to lease a replacement vehicle using funds from the police budget.

Council Member Messmer made the motion to authorize the vehicle lease, seconded by Council Member Melville; the motion carried Aye 5, Nay 0. The council did not specify lease terms in the record; staff will implement the purchase/lease from the police budget line described in the meeting.