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CITY OF COLTON ITEM #8 AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF August 2, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Kenneth Rulon, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Purchase of Armored Rescue Vehicle DATE: July 26, 2005 BACKGROUND: The police department is requesting City Council authorize the purchase of a new armored rescue vehicle to better protect the citizens and officers of this community. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The City's Police Department uses one vehicle in specialized enforcement activities. This vehicle past due for replacement can no longer be adequately maintained. This vehicle is a 1973 Military Surplus Chevrolet Blazer 4X4. The SWAT Blazer is the only vehicle that the department's SWAT team has to transport officers into action and this vehicle has no ballistic capabilities and is continually in need of repair. This vehicle is currently inoperable. The new vehicle will be used primarily for counter drug and special response activities of the Department. These Department activities expose officers and the public to extremely hazardous environments, often involving armed suspects with no ballistic protection to public and officers. The vehicle would be available on an as -needed basis for other department enforcement activities, i.e. mutual aid. It is recommended this vehicle be purchased from a U.S. General Services Administration contract via participation in the California Counter Drug Procurement Program. This program, authorized by Section 1122 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 1994, allows qualified local law enforcement agencies to access certain federal contracts via designated state agencies for acquiring equipment to be used in counter drug activities. The designated agency in California is the Office of Emergency Services (OES). Under the program, the City would pay the purchase price of the vehicle to the OES, which would then order the vehicle for the City. The OES holds the funds in an escrow account until acceptance of the vehicle by the City. Section 3.08.100 of the City's Purchasing Ordinance allows the City to enter into agreements with other agencies for the purchase of supplies, services and equipment. In such instances, the procedures of that agency shall satisfy all city requirements for the bid and award of those purchases. The city finds that the competitive process conducted by the General Services Administration for the proposed equipment is adequate to protect the public interest. Additionally, the total cost of the vehicle is likely to be less than could be obtained through an independent City competitive process. This new vehicle has a diesel engine and no alternative fuel model is available.