CC MEETING: May 5, 2015
DATE: April 28, 2015
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Rex Redden, Chief of Police
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Lease Agreement For Covert Vehicles For The Police Department In An Amount Not To Exceed $33,400.00.
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BACKGROUND:
The Carrollton Police Department has used lease vehicles for purposes of the covert investigations function for several years. Leasing is less expensive than a fleet vehicle purchase on a short-term basis. In order to provide a degree of officer safety and investigative security, the name of the leasing company has been omitted.
In order to provide vehicles for the Covert Investigations Unit, the Department will be leasing six vehicles for an 18-month term. The lease vehicle expense is a budgeted line item in the amount of $33,400.00.
The Department requested new quotes for a lease agreement. A leasing company provided the lowest quote and a new agreement was negotiated. The new lease price for six vehicles is $2,756.58 monthly or $33,078.96 annually. The lease agreement has been reviewed and approved by Vince Priolo, Purchasing Manager.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
These lease costs are included annually in the Department's operating budget. This item has no financial implications beyond the budgeted costs.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Use of these vehicles enhances the effectiveness of Police Department covert operations including, but not limited to, narcotics enforcement and criminal surveillance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the leasing of six vehicles for covert operations in an amount not to exceed $33,400.00.