TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: December 5, 2018
Title
APPROVING ACQUISITION OF FIVE (5) POLICE VEHICLES (FULLY EQUIPPED) UTILIZING AN EXISTING FLORIDA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION BID AWARD, AND APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN STANDARDIZATION WITH PRIOR ACQUISITIONS, WITH THE ACQUISITION BEING FUNDED FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (FEDERAL) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $131,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
To enhance the police department fleet for the health, safety and welfare of officers and ultimately the public.
The Chief of Police certifies that the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $131,000.00 in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to acquire (1) marked Crime Scene Van and (4) unmarked fully equipped vehicles with ancillary equipment; complies with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes. These funds are not being used as a normal source of revenue for the Police Department; and that the funds were not considered in the adoption and approval of the Police Department budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: Law Enforcement Trust Fund
117-1810-521-64.02 - Federal
CONTACT PERSON: Jonathan S. Shaw, Chief of Police, 954-935-5412