City Council

10. POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE PURCHASE On December 28, 2024, patrol unit #3417 was involved in a traffic collision (Report #24-08526). The vehicle was inspected by the City’s insurance adjuster and deemed to be a total loss and needs to be replaced. Staff is recommending the purchase of one (1) new 2023 Dodge Charger pursuit-rated vehicle, which will be a more cost effective replacement then a 2025 Dodge Durango. Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council authorize: 1. The purchase of one (1) 2023 Dodge Charger pursuit-rated vehicle from Jake Sweeney Automotive in the City of Cincinnati, OH. in the amount of $37,744.00 assigned to patrol. This vehicle is being purchased from out of state because of its price and includes delivery. 2. Use Tax associated with out of state purchase of 2023 Dodge Charger in the amount of $2,925.16. 3. Labor costs associated with Bill's Body Works painting one (1) black 2023 Dodge Charger pursuit-rated vehicle in the amount of $2,140.25. 4. Labor costs associated with Hi-Standard installing police equipment from a previously decommissioned patrol vehicle into one (1) 2023 Dodge Charger pursuit-rated vehicle in the amount of $3,150.00. 5. The purchase of graphic designs from Digital Magic Signs for one (1) 2023 Dodge Charger pursuit-rated vehicle in the amount of $771.99. 6. The purchase of one (1) CradlePoint and one (1) antenna from CDCE, Incorporated fora total amount of $5,034.60. 7. Labor costs associated with CDCE, Incorporated to install one (1) CradlePoint and one (1) antenna in the vehicle in the amount of $912.00. 8. Authorize an increase to the General Fund revenues in the amount of $14,762.03 for the receipt of the insurance reimbursement for patrol unit #3417. 9. Authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $52,678.00 to be transferred from the General Fund (100) fund balance to the Equipment Replacement Fund (184) for the funding of the 2023 Dodge Charger. 10. Authorize a supplemental appropriation from the Equipment Replacement Fund (184) for the purchase and outfitting of the 2023 Dodge Charger in the amount of $52,678.00. Fiscal Impact: The purchase of this 2023 Dodge Charger was unexpected and requires a supplemental appropriation of $52,678.00 from the General Fund (100) to be transferred to the Equipment Replacement Fund (184). Hanover Insurance Group deemed the value of patrol unit #3417 at $24,762.03. The City's deductible is $10,000.00. This means the total owed to the City will be $14,762.03, which is to be deposited into the General Fund (100) to offset this unexpected cost. The purchasing and outfitting of the vehicle will be funded from the Equipment Replacement Fund (184).