TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of One New Vehicle for Undercover Drug Enforcement
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BACKGROUND:
The narcotics and tactical unit are currently utilizing vehicles that need to be cycled into other Police Units due to visibility concerns and time in their current role. There are sufficient funds in the Police Special Revenue Fund to update one of these units. The unit replaced would then be redeployed into another role within the Department. This item was reviewed at the Public Safety Committee meeting held on July 2, 2024, and recommended to the full Council for approval.
CONCLUSION:
The desired new vehicle would be purchased locally from dealer stock following normal purchasing procedures. A non-descript SUV can be obtained and upfitted internally through normal Fleet purchasing procedures. The price of the unit plus upfit is expected not to exceed $45,000.00.
Sufficient funds are available for this purchase request from (Org Code 22160020, Object Code 557600, Project code ART36 - ARTICLE 36 Seizures).
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. One of these circumstances applies:
1. (f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the mayor and city council
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based upon the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the purchase and up-fit of one vehicle for the narcotics and tactical unit not to exceed $45,000.00.
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