HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #06 Approval of Budget Transfer for Emergency Purchase of 1 Police Vehicle
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Meeting Date: November 20, 2007
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Subject: Budget transfer for emergency purchase of 1 police vehicle
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Background Summary:
Recently the police department had one (1) vehicle involved in a crash which was totaled by the insurance
company. The insurance company will pay damages in the total of $8,850. Along with the money received from our
insurance claim, an additional $16,150 is needed to purchase a new replacement police patrol vehicle ($25,000).
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the proposed money transfer from the
police department salaries, 001-521-00-1200, to vehicle replacement, 001-521-00-6401, for the replacement
purchase of one (1) equipped patrol vehicle?
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the budget transfer for the
purchase of one (1) police patrol vehicle.
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Financial Impact:
The $16,150 is available in the police personnel account as unused payroll. The remainder of the purchase price,
$8,850, will be received from our insurance company at the end of November for the damage claim.
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City Manager
Robert Frank
Commissioners
Garv Hood. District 1
Scott Anderson. District 2
Rustv Johnson. District 3
Joel Keller. District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Ronald Reffett, Chief of Police
DATE:
November 12,2007
RE:
Budget Transfer for emergency purchase of One (1) police patrol vehicle.
ISSUE: Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners approve the proposed money transfer
of $16,150 from the police department salaries account 001-521-00-1200 to the vehicle replacement account
001-521-00-6401 for the purchase of one (1) replacement vehicle?
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION:
The Police Department had one (1) marked patrol vehicle seriously damaged in a vehicle crash. The damaged
vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. The Longwood Police Department will be contacted for the
possible purchase of a used marked patrol vehicle.
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