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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Derrick Winston, Director of Public Facilities
DATE: July 24, 2024
SUBJECT:
Additional Fleet Vehicle Procurement
PURPOSE:
To provide adequate vehicle resources for the Aurora Police Department.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Police Department has a Public Information Officer (PIO) on staff. The duties of the position require travel in and around the city along with the transportation of audio and visual equipment. The police vehicle that was previously utilized by the PIO was reassigned to accommodate the increase in command staff which created the need to procure an additional administrative vehicle for use by the PIO.
DISCUSSION:
To provide the PIO with the transportation necessary to perform the duties of the position, the purchase of an additional, non-police vehicle, capable of hauling all the necessary audio-visual equipment is requested.
The vehicle will be purchased in accordance with the City's Purchasing policies.
$60,000.00 is available in account 340-3536-421.66-02 to satisfy the cost of the vehicle purchase.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the procurement of an additional fleet vehicle for the Aurora Police Department.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the procurement of an additional fleet vehicle, for the Aurora Police Department, in amount not to exceed $60,000.00.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Aurora Police Department has a Public Information Officer (PIO) on staff. The duties of the position require travel in and around the city along with the transportation of audio and visual equipment; and
WHEREAS, the police vehicle that was previously utilized by the PIO was reassigned to accommodate the increase in command staff which created the need to procure an additional administrative vehicle for use by the PIO; and
WHEREAS, to provide the PIO with the transportation necessary to perform the duties of the position, the purchase of an additional, non-police vehicle, capable of hauling all the necessary audio-visual equipment is requested; and
WHEREAS,the purchase will be made in accordance with the City's purchasing process; and
WHEREAS, $60,000 is available in account 340-3536-421.66-02 to satisfy the cost of the vehicle purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: authorizing the procurement of an additional fleet vehicle for the Aurora Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, and the Purchasing Director is hereby authorized to issue the necessary purchase order.