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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/21/2018 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.L. .y v a ♦ R A. • C M cq<rFofa �p CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: March 21, 2018 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW POLICE PATROL VEHICLES FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA, ONE NEW FIRE COMMAND VEHICLE, AND ONE NEW RAPID RESPONSE PARAMEDIC UNIT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $348,000 FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Marcus L. Fuller, Assistant City Manager SUMMARY This action will authorize the purchase of new vehicles and equipment for the Police and Fire Departments and authorize the purchase and installation of vehicle outfitting and equipment in an amount not to exceed $348,000. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the purchase of three new Ford Utility Interceptors, or equivalent patrol vehicle model, including required outfitting, for the Police Department Downtown Patrol, in an amount not to exceed $201,000; 2. Authorize the purchase of one new Ford F-450 Medic Unit, or equivalent vehicle model, including required outfitting, for the Fire Department — Rapid Response Paramedic Unit, in an amount not to exceed $80,000; 3. Authorize the purchase of one new Ford Expedition XLT vehicle, or equivalent sport utility vehicle model, including required outfitting, for the Fire Department — Deputy Chief (Operations), in an amount not to exceed $67,000; 4. Authorize Staff to conduct the appropriate bid processes, or utilize cooperative purchase contracts if available, in accordance with Procurement procedures and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, including Purchase Orders for the new replacement vehicles and equipment, in a total cumulative amount not to exceed $348,000. REM NO... City Council Staff Report March 21, 2018— Page 2 Authorization to Purchase Public Safety Vehicles BACKGROUND: In 2017, during discussions of the City's Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget, Staff and City Council identified the need for additional public safety resources to accommodate the City's continuing growth in population and tourism. However, in light of continuing increases in PERS retirement costs, the City lacked sufficient revenue to support additional public safety resources in the absence of a corresponding increase in General Fund revenue. With the recent passage of Measure D in November 2017, the City anticipates additional annual revenue of $7 million, which will provide added resources to increase firefighters, paramedics and police officers, improving neighborhood and downtown safety and maintaining rapid 911 emergency response times. On January 3, 2018, the City Council approved an amendment to the current fiscal year Allocated Positions and Compensation Plan, adding four Police Officers (sworn), two Community Service Officers (non-sworn), six Fire Fighter/Paramedics, and one Accountant. The additional public safety positions will require the City to acquire three new Police patrol vehicles, a rapid response paramedic unit and a Fire command vehicle. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The requested City Council action is not a "Project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a "Project" means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. According to Section 15378(b), a Project does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. FISCAL IMPACT: The total estimated cost of the vehicle purchases and equipment outfitting is $348,000 as follows: • Three police patrol vehicles/equipment @ $67,000 each • One paramedic rapid response unit/equipment @ $80,000 (medical equipment and supplies will be procured separately— $55,000) • One fire command SUV vehicle/equipment @ $67,000 Total anticipated funds of $348,000 for these vehicles/equipment are budgeted and available in the Motor Vehicle / Fleet Fund, Account No. 510-5475-50020. 02 City Council Staff Report March 21, 2018 —Page 3 Authorization to Purchase Public Safety Vehicles SUBMITTED: 9✓ Marcus L. Fuller, MPA, P.E., P.L.S. David H. Ready, Assistant City Manager/City Engineer City Manager 03