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• One 2008 Ford Crown Vic for PSO <br />• One 2008 Ford Crown Vic for Patrol <br />• One 2009 Ford Crown Vic for Patrol <br />• One 2011 Ford Crown Vic for K-9 <br />• One 2011 Chev Tahoe for Patrol Sergeant <br />• Four 2013 Ford Interceptor Sedans for Patrol <br />• Three unmarked Chev Impalas (2002, 2006, 2007) for Admin/Investigator use. <br />This proposal would increase the total number of police vehicles to twelve, with the <br />planned sale of two of the older marked vehicles at the State Surplus Services auction. <br />If it was preferred to keep the total fleet size at eleven, three of the older vehicles could <br />be sold at auction. The replacement of these aging vehicles with new police squad cars <br />is essential in maintaining the efficiency and reliability of the fleet of vehicles. <br />The current state contract for Ford squad vehicles has been awarded to Nelson Auto <br />Center in Fergus Falls. The current police squad vehicle available is the newly designed <br />Ford Police All Wheel Drive Interceptor Sedan selling for $23,837. This Interceptor <br />model is the new design being offered for law enforcement after the discontinued <br />Crown Victoria model. While the total purchase price for three of the Interceptor models <br />exceeds the original budgeted amount of $23,000 per vehicle by approximately $2500, <br />the estimated setup costs will not exceed the $6000 amount budgeted. Thus, the <br />overall cost for both the vehicle purchase and setup, should still come in at or below the <br />total $87,000 budgeted for three vehicles. There are funds budgeted separately for the <br />purchase of emergency light bar equipment, totaling $2300. <br />In a comparison with Chevrolet, the Caprice Police Sedan is selling for $25,985.00. This <br />vehicle is a rear drive model that offers a center mounted shifter, making equipment <br />installation a challenge to fit properly. In order to maintain uniformity and consistency <br />throughout the police fleet, it is preferred to remain with the selection of the Ford <br />Interceptor. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends authorizing the purchase of three 2013 Ford Police Interceptor <br />Police Sedans and setup costs along with the sale of two older squad cars through the <br />Admin Minnesota State Surplus Services Auction. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Thomas Kinney <br />Chief of Police ` <br />