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Council authorizes RFPs for police vehicle leases and purchases after executive session
Summary
After consulting with legal counsel in executive session, Levelland City Council authorized the City Manager and City Attorney to solicit Requests for Proposals to lease and purchase police and animal-control vehicles, with an authorization not to exceed 20 vehicles; the action passed unanimously.
The Levelland City Council reviewed a proposal from the Levelland Police Department to consider a vehicle lease program as an alternative to outright purchase. Staff told council leasing could reduce upfront costs and create a predictable replacement cycle (typically five years) to keep patrol units newer and more reliable.
Council convened in executive session under Texas Government Code —751.071 to consult with counsel and returned to open session at 8:41 p.m. On return, Michael Stueart moved and Jaime McCabe seconded a motion "To authorize City Manager and City Attorney to solicit RFPs for lease of Police vehicles and for purchase of police and animal control vehicles not to exceed 20 vehicles." The motion carried unanimously.
Council did not specify exact vehicle models or funding sources during the meeting; staff was directed to issue the procurement requests and return with recommended proposals and cost estimates for council consideration.
