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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Christopher Linville, Superintendent of Fleet Operations
DATE: April, 23 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one replacement Ford Hybrid Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motors for $52,488.00.
PURPOSE:
To ensure that the Aurora Police Department has adequate equipment to perform their duties.
BACKGROUND:
Unit 36-151, a 2020 Ford Utility Police Interceptor was involved in an accident. The damage was assessed by the City's third-party adjuster CCMSI and was determined to be a total loss.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Aurora participates in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) for the purchase of replacement and additional vehicles. This program bids vehicles for purchase allowing the city to satisfy our own bidding process with less effort and using a greater purchasing power to get lower prices.
Currie Motors, located at 10125 W. Laraway Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423, is the approved Ford Police Interceptor Utility dealer under SPC contract #204.
Funding to satisfy the cost of the proposed vehicle will be drawn from the City's Property Claims Account 601-0000-410.40-76.
Currie Motors has no outstanding debt with the city.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council adopts a resolution to purchase the replacement police utility interceptor.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the purchase of one replacement Ford Hybrid Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motors for $52,488.00.
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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 36-151, a 2020 Ford Utility Police Interceptor was involved in an accident. The damage was assessed by the City's third-party adjuster CCMSI and was determined to be a total loss; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora participates in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) for the purchase of replacement and additional vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Currie Motors, located at 10125 W. Laraway Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423, is the approved Ford Police Interceptor Utility dealer under SPC contract #204; and
WHEREAS, the City's Property Claims Accounts, 601-0000-410.40-76 has the available funds to satisfy the purchase of this vehicle; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the purchase of one replacement Hybrid Police Utility for the City of Aurora Fleet from Currie Motors for $52,488.00 which is hereto and made a part hereof and the Director of Purchasing shall issue the necessary order.