2003-01-13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 01/13/03 Requested By: chi Department: Police Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Exhibits: Exhibits: Annrouriation Source of Funds: Motor Pool Fund Account Number: 009-5253-521-8050 Amount Budgeted: S21432.00 Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On December 2, 2002 at 6:55 pm an Officer was driving Patrol Unit 53-83, a 97 Ford marked unit, and was responding to a disturbance with weapon involved. The Officer was traveling Westbound on Fairmont when a young man driving a 94 GMC pickup pulled out in front of the officer from the crossover at Driftwood. The Officer took immediate evasive action to avoid striking the Pickup but in the process over steered his vehicle causing it to go into the median between the East and Westbound lanes of Fairmont. The Patrol Unit upon hitting the median rolled over in the median. Due to the Officers action in avoiding the collision no one was injured; however, the Patrol Unit 53-83 was heavily damaged. Harris County Constables Officer Precinct 8 investigated the accident per Police Department policy. The vehicle was evaluated and totaled Patrol Unit 53-83 is scheduled to be replaced in FY 04 Budget and is fully funded in the current Motor Pool Fund, Account # 009-5253-521-8050. Lawrence Marshal Ford, who was awarded the bid for the marked police units purchased in this budget year, when contacted by Purchasing agreed to honor their previous bid price for a replacement unit ($21,332.00). The Police Department is requesting a budget amendment to the Motor Pool Fund to purchase a replacement for Patrol Unit 53-83 during this budget year. Action Required by Council: Authorization to amend the Motor Pool Fund to purchase a 2003 Ford marked Patrol Unit from Lawrence Marshal Ford to replace Police Unit. 53-83 a 1997 Ford this budget year. Aauroved for City Council Agenda 1 1 I I '-C-ity Manager Date