Commission previewed $347,472 purchase of four K‑9 SUVs ahead of Monday meeting

The city manager presented a procurement request to buy four K‑9 pursuit SUVs ahead of schedule to refresh the department fleet and provide reserve units. "The cost of each of these vehicles are is $86,868, and so the total, for the 4 would be $347,472," the manager said, noting that funds are available in the fleet‑management replacement fund.

Staff explained that three current K‑9 vehicles are owned and two are now inoperable; replacing the four vehicles now will rotate the existing frontline vehicles into longer‑term reserve service. Commissioners questioned whether the quoted price included full outfitting; one commissioner asked if the $86,868 covered cages and equipment and staff confirmed it did. The manager said procurement would be completed through a cooperative source‑well contract and that the appropriation will be presented on the formal commission agenda for approval.

No formal vote was taken at the agenda study; the item will appear on Monday's commission agenda for action.