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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2008-06-23 Item 4C - Budget - Equipment Rental and Replacement Fund for SWAT Team Vehicle COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS J 5 Initial ITEM NO. �i e 1 Meeting Date Prepared bn. \I Mayor's reuie:v I rr acil review ■I o 06/23/08 1 BN' i I S Y s 1 1 I 5P 3° C ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 08-076 !ORIGINAL AGENDA DATTE: JUNE 23, 2008 AGENDA TITLE Authorize the transfer of narcotic seizure funds for the purchase of a SWAT team vehicle for the Police Department. C.vrI G()RY 1 `I Discussion El Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing n Other 1l tg Date 06/23/08 MIX Date 06/23/08 Altg Date 1ltg Date Mtg Date M11tg Date Altg Date ISP )NSC )R Council Major Adm Svcs n DCD Finance Fire Legal n Pea Police NV SPONSOR'S The Council is being asked to authorize the transfer $156,081.41 from narcotic seizure SUMMARY funds, held in the General Fund, to the Equipment Rental Replacement fund for the purchase of a SWAT team vehicle for the Police Dept. The SWAT Team has been using a 1988 step van that has multiple deficiencies and is no longer useful. The majority of operations of the SWAT team involve service of narcotics search warrants. It is proposed to fund the vehicle through the narcotics seizure fund (approximate balance $232,000). RINIEWIM BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DA1] 06/3/08 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /AD\IIN. Forward to COW Meeting for Council's motion to approve implement. COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $156,081.41 $n /a Fund Source: EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND REPLACEMENT FUND Comments: Money to be transferred from narcotic seizure funds held in the General Fund MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 6/23/08 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 6/23/08 Informational memorandum dated 05/28/08 Photograph of SWAT Van Minutes from the Finance Safety Committee meeting of 6/3/08) ,1\l ILA, V N 3t t O: r :2 City T��/L Tukwila Jinn Haggetton, Mayor t Pol Department David W. Haynes, Chief of Police .0*,* An Accredited Agency 1908 MEMORANDUM TO: Chief Haynes FROM: Sgt. Dunlap DATE: May 28, 2008 SUBJECT: SWAT Van Purchase Per our conversation, I am now seeking approval to move forward with the purchase of our new SWAT van. The specifications have been finalized and the costs appear below. Issue: Tukwila members of Valley SWAT need a new vehicle to store equipment and to transport that equipment and team members to and from operations and training. Background: For the past eight years, Tukwila members of Valley SWAT have been using a 1988 step van that was retired from the city fleet in the late 90's. This vehicle has many deficiencies, mechanically and cosmetically, and has reached the end of its useful life. Discussion: A reliable replacement is needed in order to sustain the team for its approximate 100 deployments annually. The team would put approximately 3,000 miles per year on the vehicle, and we therefore believe that the purchase of a new van would be a 10 -plus year solution. As the majority of the actual operations involve the service of narcotics search warrants, we propose that this project be funded through the police department's narcotics seizure fund. The current balance of that fund is approximately $232,000. I have reviewed this project with City Attorney Shelley Kerslake and she concurs that it constitutes a legal and proper use of drug seizure funds. The vast majority of the project will be built by and purchased from Valley Freightliner in Fife through the State Bid process. The total cost of that work will be $151,580.41. Work that is required but that will be provided outside the State Bid will be the purchase and installation of a Motorola police radio ($3,500.00) and exterior graphics (51,000.00). The total cost of the project will be $156,080.41. Recommendation: I recommend we proceed with this project by obtaining approval from Finance Safety and the Council to utilize the Narcotics Seizure Fund to purchase this vehicle. 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: (206) 433 -1808 Admin. Fax:- (206) 244 -6181; Invest. Far: -'206) 431- 3688 -4 1 -W s ue i1 a T --,.--,....-,";;-.-.....-1.,9',, City of Tukwila f o% Finance Safety Committee ;o- FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2008 5:00 p.m. PRESENT Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Pam Linder and Joan Hernandez (filling in for Kathy Hougardy) Staff: Dave Haynes, Don Lincoln, Mark Dunlap, Nick Olivas, Don Tomaso, Lavern Peterson, Loren McFarland, Steve Rydeen, Dawn Judkins, Bob Noland, Jim Morrow, Gail Labanara, Hillman Mitchell, Mary Miotke and Kimberly Matej CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No p resentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Fireworks Peuuits for Starfire Snorts Complex: All Nations Cun and Family Forth at the Fort Staff is recommending approval of two Fireworks Permit Applications submitted by Mr. Tom Whitacre for fireworks displays at the All Nations Cup on June 22 and Family Fourth at the Fort in July. Mr. Whitacre has provided the fireworks display for the City's annual celebration for the past several years without incident. As a courtesy, staff will work with the City of Renton's Fire Department since a portion of the commercial property identified for the fireworks fall out area is within Renton city limits. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 9 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Expenditure of Narcotics Seizure Funds Staff is seeking full Council approval to purchase a new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) van for the police department with the use of narcotics seizure funds. This expenditure will include the purchase of a specialty van, custom fuel tank, appropriate internal equipment, police radio and exterior graphics totaling approximately $156,100. The SWAT van will predominantly be used to serve narcotics search warrants and respond to such incidents. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 23 COW FOR DISCUSSION. C. Police Investigations Account Increase Staff is seeking full Council approval of a resolution which will increase the petty cash funds in the police investigations account from $5,000 to $10,000. The request for an increase in accessible funds is based on operational efficiency associated with undercover police operations. This will require the repeal of Resolution No. 1659. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 23 COW FOR DISCUSSION. D. Emeraencv Management Ouarterly Update Staff provided a quarterly update on the City's Emergency Management. A brief review was given of the vision and mission for the program as well as the 2008 Emergency Management Goals as outlined below: Building Skill Sets training for staff, residents and business partners. Increasing Capacity acquiring appropriate equipment and supplies and identing resources. Developing Relationships with other entities to improve our capabilities for a collective response. Building Confidence in regards to implementing and using the Incident Command Systein.