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Council approves purchase and upfitting of five police vehicles, asks for upfit breakdown
Summary
Council authorized purchase of four 2026 Chevrolet Silverados and one 2026 Tahoe for patrol use, not to exceed $483,666, and asked police staff to provide an itemized breakdown of upfitting costs at the next meeting.
The council approved acquisition of four 2026 Chevrolet Silverados and one 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe for police use, with upfitting included in a total not-to-exceed amount of $483,666 through Sam’s Auto Group and Texas cooperative pricing. Police staff said the city is using dealership purchasing power and a single upfitter to reduce lead times and speed delivery.
Councilmembers pressed for transparency on the upfitting line items and asked staff to return with a detailed list. A police representative said the department will provide a more detailed itemization: “To give you a little bit of history ... when we would purchase vehicles for law enforcement, we would purchase the vehicle from a dealership, then we would contract with an upfitter ... Currently, we've adopted ... a one-stop shop.” Councilmember Heidi Wilder moved approval with the understanding that staff would bring a full upfit breakdown at the next meeting; the motion passed on the consent agenda.
Police staff described some specific upfit changes, including secure waterproof storage boxes for pickup beds, different cages for K‑9 and patrol units, and breaching tools and shields to be included across vehicles to increase tactical readiness.
