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Council authorizes sale of 12 surplus MP5s to broker for refurbishment with proceeds to federal forfeiture account
Summary
Council approved using Dakota Tactical (vendor name variance noted) to broker and refurbish 12 MP5 submachine guns for sale, with a 20% brokerage fee and proceeds deposited to federal forfeiture account 265000636200; staff estimated $12,000–$15,000 per firearm.
The council authorized the police department to use Dakota Tactical (transcript shows both "Dakota Technical" and "Dakota Tactical"; staff confirmed the vendor name variance) to broker, refurbish and sell 12 surplus MP5 submachine guns. The vendor will receive a 20% brokerage fee and refurbishment costs will be deducted; sale proceeds will be deposited into federal forfeiture account number 265000636200.
Police staff described the weapons as legacy tactical-response firearms that are no longer manufactured and said they are sought by other tactical teams; the chief estimated market values between $12,000 and $15,000 per firearm. Councilwoman Breyer caught a print error in the agenda packet and corrected the company name confusion on the record; the motion to authorize the sale passed unanimously.
