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File #: 2016-387    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/21/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/3/2016 Final action: 10/3/2016
Title: Approval to purchase 1 (one) equipped Ford Explorer for the Deputy Police Chief. The total cost of $30,332.04 to be expended from the State asset forfeiture account.
Sponsors: Derek Norton
Attachments: 1. IssueSheet 2016-387.pdf, 2. DC Vehicle Asset Forfeiture Funds

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WARD:  Ward 1

 

COMMITTEE:  Public Safety

 

$ IMPACT:  $30,332.04

 

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Approval to purchase 1 (one) equipped Ford Explorer for the Deputy Police Chief.  The total cost of $30,332.04 to be expended from the State asset forfeiture account.

 

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ISSUE:  The Police Department has a need to re-assign the Deputy Chief's current assigned vehicle to an administrative officer in order to add an additional marked patrol vehicle into the patrol fleet.  This vehicle will be purchased off of State contract through Wade Ford and the emergency equipment purchased and installed from Cobb county contract through Diversified Electronics.

 

BACKGROUND:  Lieutenant Binicewicz will be assigned to the Police Administrative Division beginning October 11, 2016.  Lt. Binicewicz is currently assigned a marked Ford Explorer that is needed in the Patrol Division fleet.  By purchasing this vehicle, Lt. Binicewicz will be assigned an administrative vehicle and his marked vehicle placed into the Uniform Division Fleet.

 

RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION:  The Chief of Police and staff recommend