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�j <br /> Elk = - Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.5 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Consent May 18, 2015 Ron Nierenhausen, Chief of Police <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Purchase of Drug Task Force Vehicle Tim Simon, Finance Director <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve, by motion, the purchase of a 2015 model year vehicle from Ranger GM for use by the Drug <br /> Task Force Detective. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Council approved the position of the Drug Task Force Detective in the 2015 budget. The requirements <br /> of the position necessitate an undercover work vehicle. <br /> At the time of the original request to the Council for the Drug Task Force Detective (spring 2013), it was <br /> the understanding that an unmarked Chevrolet Impala could be used as an undercover vehicle and not <br /> auctioned or transferred to another city department. <br /> Recent meetings with the current Drug Task Force Commander have revealed that the Impala has been <br /> identified within the drug community as a law enforcement vehicle, thus rendering the Impala ineffective <br /> as an undercover vehicle. The Task Force Commander has suggested an alternative type vehicle which <br /> would be more appropriate as an undercover vehicle. <br /> An appropriate model vehicle has been selected from the current state vehicle contract. The purchase of <br /> this vehicle will be partially funded through the sale of several current vehicles scheduled to be removed <br /> from the fleet. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> The cost of the vehicle is approximately $23,300. The Police Department has an estimated $14,000 from <br /> auction proceeds upcoming this year based upon five vehicles going to upcoming auctions. Proceeds <br /> would be higher but two Impala's will be transferred to the city fleet and replacing two older Impalas. <br /> The fleet committee reviewed the request and recommended using the Equipment Replacement Fund for <br /> the difference and making adjustments in the next five-year plan update. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ N/A <br /> p 0 W I R I a 0 <br /> NA UREJ <br />