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1 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />ITEM NO. 1 <br /> <br />STAFF ORGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br /> <br />DATE OF WORK SESSION: September 11, 2023 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Public Safety Vehicle Purchase <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />During the discussion with Council regarding the purchase of public safety vehicles, Council has <br />directed staff to purchase white vehicles only. As directed, staff has followed this directive with <br />previous public safety vehicles purchases. <br /> <br />Vehicle 399 is currently the only unmarked patrol vehicle that is not white in color and this <br />vehicle was approved to be replaced in 2022. Staff anticipates that vehicle 399 will be sold later <br />this year when its replacement is built. This will result on no vehicles in the patrol fleet that are <br />not white in color. <br /> <br />To enhance our police staff’s ability to address traffic safety concerns, staff is requesting that <br />one of proposed public safety purchases be ordered in a color other than white. If Council <br />directs to purchase one public safety vehicle in a color other than white, it will be assigned to <br />patrol and built-out to facilitate traffic safety enforcement efforts. <br /> <br />There will be no additional costs to purchase a vehicle in a color other than white. <br /> <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL DIRECTION <br /> <br />Staff is requesting Council direction. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />