HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-28 16-059 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-059
Date: December 18, 2015
Item/Subject: Resolve, Appropriating $102,850 from the General Fund
Improvement Reserve to Purchase and Equip Two Police Cruisers
Responsible Department: Finance
Commentary:
The attached resolve would appropriate $102,850 from the General Fund Improvement Reserve
fund balance to purchase and equip two police cruisers.
A few years back, the city decreased the number of unmarked vehicles assigned to the police
department. Because the Police Department had some staffing shortages, there did not seem the
need to acquire additional cars at that time. However, the PD is now approaching full staffing and
combined with the Council and Police Chiefs desire to have police officers more visible, we are
requesting two new police cars be added to the fleet.
These marked patrol vehicles will be assigned to the Community Services Unit for use by the
Community Relations Officer, Special Enforcement Team (SET) and Traffic Enforcement Officer. On
any day when the SET unit, School Resource Officer, downtown officer and patrol officers with
special assignments are on duty, coupled with the regular patrol crew, the department runs out of
marked patrol cars requiring officers to utilize some of the older unmarked vehicles. These vehicles
would be marked as Community Services and it would enhance the department's visibility within the
community.
This was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Finance Committee on December 21,
2015
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Department Head
City Manager
Finance Director
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16-059
DECEMBER 18, 2015
Assigned to Councilor Sprague
CI`T'Y OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Appropriating $102,850 from the General Fund Improvement
Reserve to Purchase and Equip Two Police Cruisers
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT RESOLVED, that $102,850 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund
Improvement Reserve fund balance to purchase and equip two police cruisers.
IN CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 28, 2015
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 11, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLERK