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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 22-104
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ORDERING OF THE 2023 POLICE DEPARTMENT
SQUAD CARS
Motion By: Thompson Second By: Churchill
WHEREAS, the 2023-2027 Equipment CIP includes the replacement of four existing patrol
squads and the addition of one new patrol squad for a total estimated cost of
$227,500 for the vehicles and outfitting; and
WHEREAS, all proposed purchases will be from State Contract to ensure the best value
pricing; and
WHEREAS, the city has been advised that due to vehicle availability and supply chain
issues, the current 2022 - 2023 State Contract for PD squad cars will close
October 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, staff has received updated quotes for the purchase and outfitting of these five
squads in the amount of $280,000; and
WHEREAS, to avoid significant delays in equipment replacement and an overage in the
2023 budget, staff recommends reducing the purchase to four squads for an
estimated cost of $224,000, as well as other actions noted in the report.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Mayor and City Manager hereby authorize staff to order the 2023 PD squad cars on or
before October 1, 2022, due to the reasons identified herein.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 6th day of September 2022.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Churchill
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager