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t . ` <br /> COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> PURCHASING & INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #08-51 <br /> August 21, 2008 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Carrigan and City Council <br /> FROM: John Smith, Interim City Manager � <br /> Ron Neufeld, Financial Managemen irector <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing Supervisor� <br /> SUBJECT: Purchase of Police Vehicle <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding contract to Miles <br /> Chevrolet to furnish one (1) 2008 Chevrolet Impala police pursuit vehicle. <br /> BACKGROUND: This vehicle will be used by the Police Department. It will replace a 2007 <br /> Chevrolet Impala that was totaled in a crash. <br /> Miles Chevrolet has one black pursuit vehicle in their inventory with specifications the same as <br /> ours. By purchasing the vehicle now from Miles, the Police Department will not have to operate <br /> without one, since it will be several months before the next purchase of police vehicles. <br /> Purchasing a 2008 model will avoid probable price increases expected for 20U9 models. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None <br /> IIVPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Police Department and Fleet Maintenance recommend <br /> the purchase. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Director of Engineering and Infrastructure — 424- <br /> 2747. Dick Borders, MSC Manager — 875-4820. Richard will be at the meeting to answer any <br /> questions the City Council may have about this purchase. <br /> BUDGET: $19,84591 from self insurance fund. <br />