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H A S T I N G S
MEMO
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
TO: Mayor Hicks and City Council Members
FROM: Paul Schnell, Chief of Police
Char Stark, Finance Director
THROUGH:
DATE: July 23, 2010
SUBJECT: Recommendation and Request for Budget Adjustment
Pursuant to a June 2010 Council action, seven “out of service” police vehicles were
declared excess property and subsequently sold by public auction. The auction
resulted in the recovery of $15,105.00.
With the sale of these police vehicles, I am recommending and requesting the following
budget adjustments based on the corresponding rationale:
Add: $10,915.00 to 101-201-2010-6540 – Motor vehicles
Rationale:
Two high mileage investigator vehicles (2001 Chevrolet Impala and a 2002
Buick Century) require updating to minimize expected expensive repairs and
maintenance costs. HPD administration has consulted with the State of Minnesota
Fleet and Surplus services about intergovernmental purchase of a late model (2006 –
2008), low mileage State leaseback vehicle. These vehicles can be purchased on a
negotiated basis outside the standard bid process. Acquisition in this manner, utilizing
the proceeds from the sale of excess property will minimize a 2011 capital request to
replace the investigator vehicle/squad.
Add: $3,100.00 to 101-201-2010-6580 – Equipment
Rationale:
Allows for purchase/transfer and vendor installation of required emergency
vehicle operations equipment (emergency lights/siren/etc.) in new and replaced police
(Chief and Investigator) squads.
Add: $1,086.53 to 101-201-2011-6311 – Equipment – Lease
Rational:
Covers unbudgeted costs associated with prepayment (36 months) of State
sales tax for leased Chief squad.