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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Michael Kaufman, Assistant Fire Chief
DATE: March 12, 2025
SUBJECT:
The fire department requests approval to purchase a new vehicle for the Division Chief of Administration position from Currie Commercial Center, 10125 W. Laraway, Frankfort, IL for $58,843.00.
PURPOSE:
This request will add a vehicle to the fire department fleet, supplying the Division Chief of Administration with a personal vehicle.
BACKGROUND:
The Division Chief of Administration was a newly created 40-hour fire department position as of 1/1/25. All 40-hour staff are supplied with personal vehicles so they can respond to incidents when necessary. A quote for a 2025 Police Interceptor hybrid vehicle from Currie Commercial Center is attached.
DISCUSSION:
This purchase was not a budgeted item for 2025, but the funds were made available through an inter-department budget transfer. The cost of the vehicle is $51,843, plus an additional $7,000 for vehicle setup. The anticipated annual cost of fuel is $2,000 and maintenance is $3,000. The vehicle will be purchased from Currie Commercial Center, of Frankfort, IL, as they are part of the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative. The contract number is 204 and Currie has no outstanding debt with the city of Aurora. The available funds for purchase are located in account: 101-3033-422.66-01.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This benefits Aurora citizens by having an additional available staff member able to respond and assist in emergency incidents when necessary.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the City Council approves a resolution to purchase a new 2025 Police Interceptor hybrid vehicle from Currie Commercial Center, 10125 W. Laraway, Frankfort, IL in the amount of $51,843.00 plus $7,000 of setup fees.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to purchase a new 2025 Police Interceptor hybrid vehicle from Currie Commercial Center, 10125 W. Laraway, Frankfort, IL for $58,843.00.
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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, purchase of the new vehicle will supply the Division Chief of Administration with a personal vehicle, and
WHEREAS, the Division Chief of Administration will be able to respond to emergency incidents when necessary, and
WHEREAS, the fire department has the funds for this purchase in account number 101-3033-422.66-01, and
WHEREAS, Currie Commercial Center, 10125 W. Laraway, Frankfort, IL, is the approved dealer through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative, and)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the Director of Purchasing be authorized to prepare the appropriate orders to purchase the fire vehicle in the amount of $58,843.00.