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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

02/07/2023

BACKGROUND

The Police Department is purchasing and installing emergency equipment for newly purchased patrol vehicles. The equipment purchased and installed includes emergency vehicle lighting, audio warning devices, prisoner partitions, consoles, optic cameras, rear vehicle storage, and other emergency vehicle equipment. When combined, the total cost of all individual pieces of equipment, labor, and additional future purchases for the 2022-2023 fiscal budget year will not exceed $200,000.00 with Farrwest Specialty Vehicles. Farrwest is an approved vendor in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the BuyBoard Contract #603-20 & HGAC #EP11-17.

This purchase will allow for the outfitting of 7 patrol vehicles, 1 K9 vehicle, and 1 vehicle for Chief of Police.

GOAL

To purchase and install emergency vehicle equipment into new patrol vehicles.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Through Farrwest Specialty Vehicles, the emergency vehicle equipment and installation services allow the Police Department to outfit and put into service needed patrol vehicles.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, to approve a request for expenditures not exceeding $200,000.00 with Farrwest Specialty Vehicles for the purchase and installation of emergency equipment for patrol fleet vehicles.

FISCAL IMPACT

Funding is available within the Schertz Police Department approved 2022-2023 annual budget.

RECOMMENDATION

Recommended that City Council approve the Resolution for purchasing and installing emergency vehicle equipment through Farrwest, an approved vendor, per the terms and conditions outlined in the BuyBoard Contract.

Attachments
Resolution 23-R-09
Patrol Vehicle
Chief Vehicle
K-9 Vehicle