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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-6 Staff Report Police vehicle purchasesCONSENT ITEM E-6 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER FROM: ROCKY WENRICK, CHIEF OF POLICE DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2024 SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF FOUR 2024 FORD UTILITY POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES BACKGROUND: As part of the ongoing fleet maintenance program at the Azusa Police Department, police vehicles are replaced or retired out of the fleet when appropriate and deemed necessary. The Police Department is replacing Four (4) vehicles and need to purchase Four (4) 2024 Ford Police Interceptor SUV’s from Envision Ford Lincoln of Duarte Contract# DPO-SH-25005003-1 RECOMMENDATION(S): It is recommended that the City Council take the following action(s): 1. Approve the purchase of four 2024 Ford Police Interceptor SUV vehicles from Envision Ford Lincoln of Duarte, in an amount not to exceed $255,033. ANALYSIS: Each year the Police Department budgets to replace high mileage patrol vehicles. This fleet rotation involves replacing four of 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 personal. Not only do these high mileage vehicles become expensive to maintain, but compromise officer and public safety. Several police vehicles are beyond their warranties and are in need of retirement from patrol deployment. These Four (4) vehicles will be used as marked patrol units. Approved City Council December 2, 2024 Purchase of PD Vehicles December 2, 2024 Page 2 The purchase of these vehicles are based on the competitive bid process completed by the County of Los Angeles as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-521, from which they ordered Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles, Order #DPO-SH-25005003-1 (Contract). The County of Los Angeles Purchase Order was granted at a base price not including tax and tire fees of $56,258.00 per SUV, which includes driver and front passenger side-impact airbags. The total cost for the four marked units and inclusive of tax and tire fees is $255,033.00. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed four marked patrol vehicles are included in the FY2024-25 approved Police Department capital outlay budget under account #46-20-310-000-7135. Prepared by: Reviewed and approved by: Sam Jauregui Rocky Wenrick Jail, Fleet and Facilities Coordinator Chief of Police Reviewed and approved by: Sergio Gonzales City Manager Attachments: 1. Patrol Vehicle quote from Envision Ford Lincoln of Duarte 2. Los Angeles County Contract