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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Acting City Manager, or Her Designee, to Negotiate and Execute Purchase Agreements Not to Exceed $268,000 for the Replacement of Six Police Department Vehicles and One Police Motorcycle. (Police 3121)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Acting City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Acting City Manager, or Her Designee, to Negotiate and Execute Purchase Agreements Not to Exceed $268,000 for the Replacement of Six Police Department Vehicles and One Police Motorcycle
BACKGROUND
The Police Department in coordination with the Public Works Department is responsible for replacing vehicles and equipment in accordance with the City of Alameda's Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Policy. This policy is based on Alameda's fleet replacement criteria about the useful life: age, mileage (or hours of operation), and usage. Vehicles and equipment are also reviewed and analyzed for safety history, serviceability, and operating performance to determine if replacement is recommended.
On June 19, 2018, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Mid-Cycle Budget Update, which provided for replacement of six vehicles and one motorcycle. The following table shows the vehicles being recommended for replacement in FY 2018-19 and the approximate replacement costs including special equipment costs needed to outfit the vehicles for the designated use.
Vehicle Type
Per Unit Cost
Total Replacement Cost
2 Ford Police Interceptors - Patrol Utility Vehicles
$50,000
$100,000
1 Ford Fiesta - Traffic Unit
$22,000
$22,000
1 Police Motorcycle - BMW Police package
$29,000
$29,000
2 Administrative Hybrid Sedans - Investigations
$32,000
$64,000
1 F150 Pickup Truck - Traffic Unit
$53,000
$53,000
Total Replacement Cost
$268,000
DISCUSSION
Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles
Over the past seven years, the Alameda Police Department has purchased 15 Ford Police Intercepto...
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