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~~/ <br />City of <br />Elk -~--, <br />River <br />REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 3.10. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent February 19, 2008 Brad Rolfe <br /> Ca taro, Police De t. <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Authorization to Purchase CSO Vehicle for Police Department Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Council approve request to purchase one Dodge Nitro SXT 4x4 SUV from Elk River Ford through state <br />contract for use by Police Department in the amount of $19,982 including sales tax. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The requested purchase is within the routine seven year replacement cycle for Police Department <br />community service officer vehicles. The purchase will replace a 2001 Chevy S-10 pickup. The four wheel <br />drive and four door configuration of the Dodge Nitro also facilitates use of the vehicle by police officers <br />during inclement weather or for off road access. The Police Department has historically equipped the <br />CSO unit with 4x4 vehicles for this purpose. <br />Financial Impact <br />Funds have been designated for this purchase in 2008 from the 2006 designated fund balance in the <br />amount of $25,000 which includes vehicle purchase, set up, graphics and miscellaneous expenses <br />associated with squad replacement. <br />Attachments <br />None <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />FOllow Up <br />C:Alloeuments and Settings\jmiller\Local SettingsV'Cemporary Internet Files\OLK3E\Action Requcsted.doc <br />