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14 The purchase of the Glock Handguns is necessary for the following reasons 16 0 All of our current handguns were purchased between 1999 and 2004. 1 7 • The cost of maintenance required by Glock is more than the cost of a new Glock (after the trade 1 in offer made by the retailer Keepers) 19 • Keeprs is the only authorized Glock vendor in this area. 20 0 Keeprs trade in offer allows us to outfit the entire department with new Glocks for $,9,176.29. 2 1 The cost of replacing the guns without the trade in would be $,23,604. 22 • The purchase is authorized in the 2011 budget. 23 24 The purchase of the 4 Dodge Charger Police Patrol vehicles is being made for the following reasons.- 25 0 W need to replace existing patrol vehicles that are near the end of their useful life 26 0 Crown Victoria model is being discontinued 27 0 Charger model is less expensive and has higher gas mileage than Crown Victoria model 28 0 Performed better than other models in every category in Michigan State Police tests 29 0 They are being purchased off the MN State Contract 30 3 'i The purchase of the 2 Chevrolet Tahoe Police vehicles is being made for the following reasons.- 32 0We need to replace existing police vehicles that are near the end of their useful life 33 0 1 Tahoe will replace existing K9 vehicle. Charger and Crown Victoria are too small to carry a dog 34 safely and all equipment and still be able to transport a prisoner 35 0 1 Tahoe will replace Police Supervisor vehicle and allow for carrying additional equipment needed 36 for crime scene processing and critical incident response 37 0 Tahoe is the only pursuit-rated S we found 38 0 Tahoe has an excellent maintenance record 39 0 They are being purchased off the MN State Contract 40 4 'i The Elgin Street Sweeper is being purchased off the MN State Contract and will help meet storm water 42 regulations and maintain streets and storm sewers at expected levels. 43 44 The dump truck replacement is being purchased off the MN State Contract and will be offset by a $,36,500 45 trade in of an older 1999 model. Absent the replacement, the older vehicle would have required $, 10,000 in 46 transmission and dump box repairs. 47 48 Sale of SMIus Vehicles or Equipment 49 City Staff have identified surplus vehicles and equipment that have been replaced and/or are no longer 5o needed to deliver City programs and services. These surplus items will either be traded in on replacement 'i items or will be sold in a public auction or bid process. The items include the following.- Streets 1 1999 Sterling Dump Truck - $,36,500 trade-in 53 POLICY OBJECTIVE 54 Required under City Code 103.05. 55 FINANCIAL IMPACTS 56 Funding for all items is provided for in the current operating or capital budget. Page 2 of 3