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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Budget <br />Agenda Date Requested: 4-12-14 <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By:Kenith Adcox <br />Account Number: <br />Department:Police <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits: Presentation – Tahoes vs. Chargers <br />Budgeted Item:N/A <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />Exhibits <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff had been asked to explore the feasibility of transitioning the police department’s general patrol fleet <br />(currently 32 vehicles) from Chargers to Tahoes,beginning with vehicles that are scheduled for <br />replacement in Fiscal Year 2015. Staff has researched the initial purchase, fuel and maintenance costs as <br />well as resale of each vehicle. Though the initial costof aTahoeis $3,191 more than a Charger, when all <br />operational, maintenanceand resale value is considered over a five year period (the average amount of <br />time that the department keeps patrol vehicles in inventory), the cost of utilizing a Tahoe over a Charger <br />is estimated to be aboutequal (Tahoe costing approximately $281 dollars more than a Charger). Staff <br />has prepared a presentation that includes specific information for each vehicle and a breakdown of the <br />cost associated with this request. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Receive input from Council on possible transition from Chargers to Tahoes beginning FY 2015. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby Alexander, City Manager Date <br /> <br />