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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MIKE BERTELSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2019
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) 2020 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY
VEHICLES
BACKGROUND:
As part of the ongoing fleet management program at the Azusa Police Department, police vehicles are
retired out of the fleet when appropriate and deemed necessary. The Police Department is retiring four
(4) vehicles and needs to purchase four (4), 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from National
Auto Fleet Group in Watsonville, CA as replacement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1.The City Council approve the purchase of four (4), 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group, 490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA
95076 in an amount not to exceed $152,012.24.
2. It is further recommended that City Council approve the purchase of this vehicle based on
the competitive bid process previously completed by the County of Los Angeles, under
Sourcewell master vehicle contract formally known as the NJPA master vehicle contract
(#120716), as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-521.
ANALYSIS:
Each year the Police Department budgets to replace high mileage patrol vehicles. This year’s fleet
rotation involves replacing four (4) vehicles from the fleet to reduce the annual capital outlay for patrol
vehicles, while providing safe, reliable and up-to-date equipment for patrol officers and other public
safety personnel. Not only do these high mileage vehicle become expensive to maintain, but a
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
11/18/2019
Police Vehicle Purchase
November 18, 2019
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compromise to officer and public safety. The vehicles to be removed from the fleet are beyond the
warranty and in need of retirement from patrol deployment.
The competitive bid process previously completed by the County of Los Angeles, under Sourcewell
master vehicle contract formally known as the NJPA master vehicle contract #120716 (Attachment #2)
These four (4) new vehicles will be used as marked, black and white patrol units. The County of Los
Angeles Purchase Order was granted at a base price not including tax and tire fees of $34,698.00 per
Utility Vehicle - National Auto Fleet Group Quote (Attachment #1), which includes driver and front
passenger side-impact airbags.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are adequate funds available for this purchase under the fiscal year 2019/2020 Police Department
adopted capital outlay budget using Capital Asset and Infrastructure Replacement reserve funds in
account #46 00 000 0007135 for four (4) marked black and white Utility patrol vehicles.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Mike Bertelsen Sergio Gonzalez
Chief of Police City Manager
Fiscal Impact Reviewed by:
Talika M. Johnson
Director of Administrative Services
Attachment:
1) National Auto Fleet Group Quote
2) Sourcewell master vehicle contract NJPA master vehicle contract #120716