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Florence approves police vehicle purchases, multiple surpluses and officer training
Summary
The board approved sending Sgt. Chris Rast to drug-concealment training, authorized surplus and auction of three police vehicles (with VINs recorded), and approved purchase of a 2024 Dodge Durango for $43,800.00 as the lowest quote.
Chief Brad Burns recommended several police-department personnel and fleet items. The board approved sending Sgt. Chris Rast to a Vehicle Contraband/Drug Concealment training course at Horn Lake Police Department May 4–5, 2026 and authorized payment of allowable costs. The motion to send Sgt. Rast was made by Alderman John Banks, seconded by Alderman Brian Grantham, and carried unanimously.
The board approved surplussing Unit #11, a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria (VIN 2FAFP71W77X111826), Unit #20, a 2008 Chevrolet Impala (VIN 2G1WS583089279699), and Unit #8, a 2014 Dodge Charger (VIN 2C3CDXAG6EH194658), and authorized sending them to Mid-South Auction in Pearl, Mississippi. On procurement, the board approved Rick's Pro Truck quote #3787 in the amount of $43,800.00 for the purchase of a 2024 Dodge Durango (serial #1C4SDJFT8RC198312) for the Police Department; Direct Auto CD JR's competing quote was $48,121.00. The motion to approve the Durango purchase was made by Alderman John Banks and seconded by Alderman Brian Grantham, and carried unanimously.
The minutes record the vehicle VINs, vendor quotes, travel dates and the board's unanimous votes approving the training, surpluses and the vehicle purchase. Funding source for the purchase was not specified in the minutes.
