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Police chief outlines vehicle procurement change, council weighs adding three cars
Summary
Police Chief Hartman said the department had planned 18 new patrol cars over three years but will receive 12 this year; council discussed ordering three additional vehicles, lease timing, and how the purchases affect the FY26/27 budgets and possible staffing cost implications.
Chief Hartman told council the department originally planned to replace 18 patrol cars over three years but will receive 12 this year; he said the department has 15 patrol cars assigned to officers now and can sell older vehicles if replacements arrive. "We originally planned on doing 18 patrol cars over 3 years... we're gonna end up getting 12 this year," the chief said.
Councilors discussed whether to increase the order to add three more vehicles (which would be processed across fiscal years) and noted timing and lease details could shift costs between FY2026 and FY2027. Staff said Ford is honoring pricing for 2027 model-year vehicles at 2026 prices, but delivery timing means costs and lease accounting will require true-up in July. The council did not take a final procurement vote at the meeting but asked staff to prepare updated lease and cost projections for consideration.
