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CityCouncil | 2005-07-19 | 5 | currently in service, to which the Acting Police Captain responded in the affirmative Councilmember Daysog stated the Council should review vehicle replacement in terms of protection and service to the residents; the Police Department needs the best equipment or there could be safety issues; six-month deferral is not an option. Mayor Johnson stated more detailed information on vehicle maintenance costs is needed; there is no explanation why the vehicles are to be replaced. The Acting City Manager stated that the matter would be brought back to the Council in August with more information. Councilmember Matarrese stated the matter should be brought to Council with more justification on why the three vehicles need to be replaced; inquired whether the vehicles have failed in the field and whether there has been a lapse in service, other problems or potential safety issues. The Acting Police Captain responded there have not been significant problems with the vehicles failing in the field; history has shown that as mileage increases problems could arise. Vice Mayor Gilmore requested information on trade-in value; stated the City might get a higher trade-in value now than in a year. The Acting Police Captain stated that vehicles become inoperable because of safety reasons; vehicles need to be available. Councilmember deHaan inquired the number of vehicles and the number of employees assigned to the vehicles, to which the Acting Police Captain responded 23 vehicles are used by 43 officers. Councilmember deHaan inquired how much a police vehicle costs, to which the Acting Police Captain responded $32,000. Councilmember Matarrese concurred with Councilmember Daysog regarding not deferring replacement for six months. Councilmember deHaan inquired how many hours per day vehicles are used, to which the Acting Police Captain responded that the majority of the vehicles are used 24 hours per day. Mayor Johnson requested that a written policy be brought back to the Council at the first or second City Council meeting in August. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 July 19, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-07-19.pdf |