HomeMy WebLinkAboutIII (E) Approval and Authorization to Use Forfeiture Funds for First Year Lease Purchase of Four (4) Police Package Vehicles Agenda 3-02-99
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: Robert E. Mark, Chief Of Police,f/*'
DATE : February 26, 1999
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO USE FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR FIRST YEAR
LEASE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLES
STAFF REPORT
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the
police department to use forfeiture money as the initial first year lease
payment on four police package vehicles and purchase all equipment
necessary for said vehicles to include installation charges not to exceed
$55, 000 . 00 .
BACKGROUND
The City of Ocoee, as well as the Police Department, has been trying to
upgrade and increase the efficiency of its City equipment . Vehicles are
an essential piece of equipment as the City continues to grow and meet
the ever increasing needs of today' s demanding services . To this end,
the police department is in the process of implementing ten hour shifts
for our road patrol officers in order to provide proficient police
service to the citizens and to continue to upgrade morale .
DISCUSSION
Effective Mid-year, upon budget approval by the Honorable Mayor and Board
of City Commissioners, the police department will institute the 4/10
hour day schedule for uniform patrol officers . In order to implement
this type of schedule change the department will need four (4) additional
police vehicles. The current cost of a three year lease is approximately
$7, 500 . 00 per year per vehicle. The estimated cost to purchase and
install all necessary equipment will be approximately $25, 000 . The
remaining two (2) year' s of lease payments shall be paid by whatever
means deemed necessary by the Honorable Mayor and city Commissioners .
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RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City
Commissioners approve this request (1) to utilize forfeiture monies in
the amount of $55, 000 which shall cover the cost of the first year' s
lease payment on four (4) police package vehicles and includes the
purchasing and installation of necessary equipment and (2) to authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the standard Credit Company
lease/purchase documents with the City Attorney' s approval .
REM/rmh