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Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase Agreement(s) for the Purchase and Outfitting of 10 Police Vehicles
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute purchase agreement(s) for the purchase and outfitting of 10 police vehicles not to exceed $460,000. These vehicles will replace two (2) police service technician vehicles, two (2) black and white patrol vehicles and six (6) criminal investigation vehicles. The 10 vehicle purchase includes five replacement vehicles and five additions to the police fleet.
The funds to cover the purchase price will come from 690-16-003-7510. Funds in this account include the San Leandro City Council approved budget adjustment of $300,000 for "PD-Patrol," which is outlined in Resolution 2014-046, as well as $160,000 currently in the vehicle replacement fund.
BACKGROUND
On May 19, 2014, the San Leandro City Council adopted Resolution 2014-046, which approved numerous recommended budget adjustments. One of the recommended budget adjustments was for the Police Department in the amount of $300,000, which the Police Department planned on using to replace part of its aging fleet.
On June 2, 2014, the San Leandro City Council adopted Resolution 2014-053 authorizing the City of San Leandro to enter into a lease/purchase agreement with any lending company in an amount not to exceed the financing rate of 4.25% for the acquisition of 10 police vehicles. The City of San Leandro Finance Department was able to secure a loan of 2.1% with PNC bank.
These resolutions and budget adjustment requests were brought forward to the City Council as a result of the state of the Police Department's fleet. At the time these resolutions were brought to the City Council, the San Leandro Police Department operated 67 vehicles throughout all of the department's divisions. Every year, funds were allo...
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