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<br />WS – Item 9 <br /> <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item <br /> <br /> <br />Date: March 4, 2019 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />Re: 2019 Squad Purchase <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />During the August 22, 2019 Budget Work Session, Council authorized staff to order two <br />Ford Police SUVs to replace vehicle # 386 and vehicle # 395. This decision was a result <br />of Ford Motor Company imposing a deadline of September 21, 2018 for all 2019 model <br />Police SUV orders. <br /> <br />Staff ordered the two Ford Police SUVs through Hibbing Ford, which is the dealership <br />awarded the MN State Contract, prior to the September 21, 2018 deadline. <br /> <br />Hibbing Ford informed staff on January 23, 2019 that Ford Motor Company had <br />cancelled the Lino Lakes order for two Police SUVs. Representatives from Hibbing Ford <br />informed staff that we would have to re-submit our order for the 2020 model that with <br />production to begin in May of 2019. <br /> <br />Hibbing Ford further informed staff that they estimate the cost will increase <br />approximately $5,000 per unit from the 2019 model to the 2020 model. <br /> <br />Staff has spoken with City Attorney Jay Squires regarding this matter. It was determined <br />that pursuing legal action would likely not be cost effective given the amount of the price <br />increase and likely legal fees. <br /> <br />Staff also spoken with Dustin Burns with the MN Department of Administration – Office <br />of Procurement. Mr. Burns manages the state contract that covers the Ford Police SUV. <br />Mr. Burns informed staff that they are negotiating a credit with Hibbing Ford and Ford <br />Motor Company for those agencies whose orders were cancelled. <br /> <br />This is for Council information only at this time. Staff will seek Council authorization to <br />order police vehicles to replace vehicle #386 and vehicle #395 once more information is <br />known in coming weeks. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />None