Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize City staff to initiate the Measure N amendment process to appropriate $174,200 and advance the purchase of one (1) Ford Police Interceptor for from FY 24/25 and replace a wrecked Measure N funded Dodge Charger; and appropriate $14,200 to address the budget shortfall for FY 23/24 vehicle purchases.
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Deadline for Action: 8/21/2023
Submitting Department: Police Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Chief Jason Salazar, ext. 4215, jason.salazar@visalia.city ; Captain Dan Ford, ext. XXX, Daniel.ford@visalia.city ; Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, ext.4250, liz.ybarra@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Authorize City staff to initiate the Measure N amendment process to appropriate $174,200 and advance the purchase of the one (1) Ford Police Interceptor for FY 24/25 and purchase one (1) Ford Police Interceptor to replace a Measure N funded Dodge Charger, that was wrecked and totaled by a drunk driver. In addition staff is requesting to appropriate an additional $14,200 to address the budget shortfall for FY 23/24 vehicle purchases.
Summary:
On June 19th, 2023, City Council approved an amendment to Measure N for the purchase of two (2) Dodge Charger patrol vehicles that were originally budgeted in FY 21/22 and 22/23. The vehicles had not been purchased in previous years due to low inventory and vehicle cost increases. This approval was provided after staff had presented to the Measure N Committee and conducted two Public Hearings.
Since presenting and receiving approval to increase the allocation, staff were notified that Dodge was no longer going to produce gas-powered Dodge Chargers in 2024, and due to high demand, there is no 2023 models available for purchase. Staff have since identified the Ford Police Interceptor (patrol rated Ford Explorer) as the only suitable replacement for the Dodge Charger. The cost of the Explorer is more than the recently a...
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