REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 05/15/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department and Public Works Department
SUBJECT:
Title
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW FORD F150 4X4 FOR THE HOMELESS OUTREACH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION (HOPE) TEAM OF THE CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This Staff Report asks the City Council to authorize the issuance of a purchase order for one new Ford F150 for use by members of the Police Department's HOPE Team, using funds allocated for this purpose from the Santa Ana Riverbed (SAR) grant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Authorize an Exception to Competitive Bidding pursuant to Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(E) that competitive bidding has been satisfied based upon the reasons provided in "Basis for Determination of Competitive Bidding" with Fritts Ford for the purchase of one (1) new vehicle for the Police Department in the amount of $53,382.54.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Fritts Ford in the amount of $53,382.54.
c. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $24,567 to the Police Department's operating budget in the Measure X Fund 120 in Fiscal Year 2025 for the recurring motor pool costs associated with the vehicle purchase.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Corona Police Department has partnered with other local agencies to form the Homeless Outreach and Psychological Evaluation (HOPE) Team. The Department currently has three Police Officers, one Corporal, and one Sergeant assigned to the team. These officers are responsible for addressing those issues associated with the unhoused in our community. This includes responding to calls for service from community members, seeking to help those experiencing a mental health crisis, and abating problems created by illegal camping.
Our personnel are assisted by a Clinical Technician who focuses their efforts on those dealing with ...
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