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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Joseph Hopp, Superintendent of Maintenance Services
DATE: 1/11/16
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval to purchase a replacement vehicle for unit 36-365 from Currie Motors - 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL for $29,400.00.
PURPOSE:
To maintain the Police fleet.
BACKGROUND:
Unit 36-365 is a 2014 Ford Utility Police Interceptor that was involved in an accident. This vehicle was inspected by local auto body repair companies and the accident damage was determined to be a total loss.
DISCUSSION:
The "at fault driver" is insured with State Farm Insurance. At the time of the writing of this memo, State Farm Ins. was in discussions with our Risk Management Division.
The City's Property Claims Account 601-0000-410-4076 has available funds to cover the purchase of this vehicle.
Currie Motors is the approved dealer on the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative for the 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact to other departments.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the City Council approves a resolution to purchase a replacement 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motors - 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL in the amount of $29,400.00.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motors 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy., Frankfort, IL in the amount of $29,400.00.
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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, Unit 36-365 is a 2014 Ford Utility Police Interceptor that was involved in an accident. This vehicle was inspected by local auto body repair companies and the accident damage was determined to be a total loss, and
WHEREAS, the "at fault driver" is insured with State Farm Insurance, and
WHEREAS, the City's Property Claims Account 601-0000-410-4076 has funds to cover the purchase of this vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Currie Motors is the approved dealer on the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: I recommend that the City Council approves a resolution to purchase a replacement 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motors - 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy. Frankfort, IL in the amount of $29,400.00.