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Resolution to Amend the Police Unit Safety Services FY 2017 Budget by Appropriating Funds from the General Fund's Fund Balance ($39,752.50) and to Approve the Purchase of Five Police Patrol Vehicles from Berger Chevrolet (Oakland County Bid - $182,236.50) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of five 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Police Patrol vehicles at $36,447.30 each for a total of $182,236.50 from Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The police patrol vehicles listed on this resolution will replace vehicles that have reached the 80,000 miles or the 6 years in service limit in the next year. The City's labor contracts with the Ann Arbor Police Officers Association and the Ann Arbor Police Supervisors require that vehicles used by their members will not be driven more than 80,000 miles or 6 years, whichever comes first.
The Chevrolet Tahoe police package vehicle is built specifically for sale to law enforcement agencies and is not available to the public. The Police Unit of the Safety Services Area is evaluating the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Ford Police Interceptor - Utility vehicle to determine which vehicle best meets the needs of the department. While a Chevrolet Tahoe is $9,769.00 more expensive than a Ford Police Interceptor - Utility, the Tahoe offers a number of additional benefits as a police patrol vehicle.
Due to the amount of equipment that is installed in a police patrol vehicle, it is increasingly difficult for the larger officers to fit in the smaller vehicles. This is especially difficult when attempting to double up officers (2/vehicle). An additional concern is the ability to safely fit and transport an arrestee as the protective divider between the front and rear seats significantly reduces available seating space.
Keeping a small contingent of the larger vehicles in the police fleet will ensure that the department can deploy officers in the most advantageous way while not co...
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