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Board declines 2026 patrol vehicle purchase; asks chief for cloud-camera quotes
Summary
Police Chief requested a $70,000 patrol vehicle citing high mileage and misfires on an older unit; supervisors declined the purchase and opted to rotate vehicles and seek quotes for a cloud-based in-car camera system.
Police Chief Mike McDonald requested approval to purchase a replacement patrol vehicle at an estimated cost of $70,000, noting the 2017 Truck 2 has 127,000 miles and has experienced engine misfires. The Board declined the 2026 purchase and opted to rotate Truck 1 and Truck 2 to equalize wear.
In place of buying a new vehicle immediately, the Board directed Chief McDonald to obtain quotes for a cloud-based camera system that would automatically upload footage via Wi‑Fi as vehicles return to the station, eliminating manual card-pulling and reducing risk of data loss.
The Board framed the decision as a budget-sensitive alternative that preserves fleet function while modernizing evidence-handling practices if the camera quotes are favorable.
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