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January 26,
CONSENT CALENDAR
1981 Inter-Corn
Honorable M~yor and City ~cil~,l~/~Iembers
Ron Nault, Finance Directo~/
Replacement Police Patrol Vehicles
BACKGROUND
In the 1980-81 adopted budget, Council approved the purchase of
the replacement police patrol vehicles in the amount of $36,500
and the addition of one patrol vehicle in the amount of $7,526.
The replacement vehicles are to be funded by the Equipment Re-
placement Fund and the new unit is to be funded by the General
Fund.
During the meeting of January 12, the Council agreed with the
concept of "piggy backing" onto the Los Angeles County purchase
of patrol vehicles with the understanding that a purchase order
must be issued by January 15, prior to the time that Council could
take formal action on the purchase. The amount requested was
$43,392.
In addition, Council agreed to allow the Police Department to
substitute a station wagon for the one additional police patrol
vehicle originally requested in the budget. A limit of $9,500 was
authorized so that a search for the vehicle could be initiated and
a purchase order issued to avoid the problems of "subject to
prior sale." ~
DISCUSSION
The Los Angeles County's purchase of police vehicles will be
approximately 1,000 units. By including the City of Tustin in
this fleet purchase ~e are assured of the best possible price
per vehicle. A purchase order has been issued in the amount of
$43,393, which exceeds the budgeted amount by $6,892. Council will
need to appropriate this amount from the Equipment Reserve Fund
reserves.
A station wagon has been located that will suit the Police Depart-
ment's needs and a purchase order has been issued in the amount
of $9,196, which exceeds the budgeted amount by $1,670. Police
Department has identified two capital accounts from which this
difference can be taken, 9520 - Audio Visual and Communications,
$670; and 9570 - Rescue and Safety Equipment, $1,000.
City Council
Replacement Police Patrol Vehicles
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RECOMMENDATION
Council approve the purchase of the five (5) patrol vehicles as
quoted from the Los Angeles County purchase and appropriate
$6,890 from the unappropriated reserves of the Equipment Reserve
Fund.
It is also recommended that Council approve the purchase of the
station wagon and authorize the,?appropriation transfers as stated.
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