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Meeting Date:	05/09/2016
Status report on Sheriff's office fleet.
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Status report on all law enforcement units exceeding 100,000 miles with discussion and possible action to replace Five (5) law enforcement units using a public financing option through Government Capital Corporation for an amount not to exceed $322,200.00. [Debt service account]

Issue: The Webb County Sheriff's Office currently has in service over forty (40) units exceeding 100,000 miles. These units are used 24/7 by our Patrol Officers, Investigators, Civil/Warrants and mental health division.

Solution: Replace high mileage units in increments of five (5) units through a lease purchase public financing agreement to eliminate the upfront costs through a traditional purchase when paying in full.

Results: Replace units with high mileage. Minimize maintenance costs and enhance safety to Deputy and the Citizens of Webb County with more reliable and better conditioned law enforcement units.

Background:

The Webb County Sheriff's Office currently has forty (40) units over 100,000 miles. We are recommending that the Court consider replacing five (5) units exceeding 100,000 miles through a lease purchase agreement to avoid absorbing the cost up front. Replacing these units is critical for the safety of Deputies and for the general public. These units are in operation year round, replacing units with high mileage decreases the liability to County, enhances safety and decreases annual vehicle maintenance costs to County.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	GCC
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
Total public financing impact is estimated at $322,200.00 (5 units) Detail cost per unit: $56,820.00 per unit (Tahoe w/police package) $7,620.00 per mobile radio (APX 7500 Dual Band High power Mobile radio) $64,440.00 total cost per unit