AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2019-18R, authorizing the sale of three surplus police cars to the City of Kyle, Texas; finding that such conveyance serves the public purpose of fiscal responsibility for both the City of San Marcos and the City of Kyle; authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any and all documents as necessary to transfer title and convey the police cars to the City of Kyle; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: January 29, 2019
Department: Police, Assistant Chief Brandon Winkenwerder
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Background Information:
In late 2018, Chief Jeff Barnett of the Kyle, Texas police department inquired about the availability of purchasing surplus police vehicles from the City of San Marcos. Normally, the City of San Marcos removes vehicles from its fleet that have been retired from service via public auction. In the case of marked police vehicles which are being retired, the vehicles must be decommissioned from service by removing all of the police equipment and markings from them. This is a labor intensive and time consuming process, and we are not able to recuperate those expenses at auction. Currently the City of San Marcos has three Chevrolet Tahoes that are ready for rotation out of service and are fully equipped. These vehicles were issued to Police Commanders and, as a result, did not accrue a great deal of mileage before reaching their retirement age. They are no longer under warranty, and selling them now while they have good wholesale value will allow the department to transition our Commander vehicles to leased vehicles. This plan is in line with the city’s overall plan of using leased vehicles in lower mileage situations. The City of Kyle has agreed to purchase the vehicles as equipped for $17,100 each.
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Alternatives:
An alternative but less desirable method to liquidate these vehicles would be to sell them at public auction.
Recommendation:
The recommendation is to sell these vehicles to the city of Kyle, Texas.