HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.F.7. Amendment to Vehicle Acquisition, Use and replacement Policy-Res. No. 6170
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Memorandum
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City AdrniniS#
FROM: Dan Hughes, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Resolution Amending The Vehicle Acquisition, Use &
Replacement Policy
DATE: December 29,2004
INTRODUCTION:
Council is asked to consider Resolution No. 6170, a Resolution amending the vehicle
acquisition, use and replacement policy, adopted by Resolution No. 4582.
BACKGROUND:
The City currently has adopted a formal policy for the acquisition, use and replacement of
vehicles. The Police Department will be requesting Council authorize the purchase of
marked police vehicles at the January 18, 2005, meeting.
Part of our request involves the color change from our current white to black & white
squad cars. Council had previously received, in an activity report, the research and
information regarding this transition. Currently the existing vehicle policy requires that
these vehicles be white in color.
It is possible that some ofthese vehicles will be transitioned into other areas within the
City upon their retirement from first line emergency service. The current policy prohibits
repainting these vehicles solely to change the color.
In addition"in conversation with the Finance Director, our current policy requires that all
administrative vehicles "be of compact or intermediate size." The size of vehicles has
changed since this policy was written. A full size vehicle is now more of an intermediate
size vehicle.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Offer Resolution No. 6170 and move its adoption.
2. Do not offer Resolution No. 6170.
3. Table and provide direction to staff.
RECOMMENDATION:
Alternative #1.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer Resolution No. 6170, a Resolution amending the vehicle acquisition, use and
replacement policy adopted by Resolution No. 4582, and move its adoption.
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Attachment: Resolution No. 6170
December 29,2004 2
Resolution Amending The Vehicle Acquisition, Use & Replacement Policy
RESOLUTION NO. 6170
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE VEHICLE ACQUISITION, USE &
REPLACEMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 4582
WHEREAS, the city council has adopted a formal policy for the
acquisition, use and replacement of vehicles
WHEREAS, it is desired to update the formal policy for the acquisition,
use and replacement of vehicles,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE CITY CQUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, COUNTY OF SCOTT, MINNESOTA, that the
Vehicle Policy as adopted by Resolution 4582 is hereby ameridedto readas
follows:
VI.A.l
All Administrative transportation vehicles (Type A) shall be of compact or
intermediate size, and have the City's name prominently displayed on the side
door panels. The City's official logo will be applied when it is beneficial to
have it displayed to the public as determined by the Department Head.
VI.A.3
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Marked police squad/patrol vehicles shall bewh#eblack and white and shall
display the City name and vehicle number, and it shall contain'lettering
identifying it as a police/law enforcement/emergencyvehiCle.ThecOlorof
unmarked police vehicles will be at the discretion ofthe P01iceChiefas
necessary to minimize their detection as a law enforcementVehicle. '. ,
VI. A. 5
All other vehiqles purchased new shall be manufacturers standard medium blue
in color or if blue is not available as a standard color, white shall be used unless
there is no color choice available. Vehicles shall not be repainted solely to
change the color, except partial painting of marked police vehicles.
Adopted in Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 4th day of January 2005.
ATTEST:
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
City Clerk