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CAS NUMBER: 07-110 ,ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Authorization to expend Police Department Seizure Funds
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
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SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fzre Legal P &R Police n PW/
SPONSOR'S The Police Chief is requesting the expenditure of approximately $50,000.00 from the
SUMMARY Police Department seizure account. The funds will cover Tukwila's portion joint
purchase) of a new vehicle for our Valley Special Response Team. This request was
reviewed by the Finance and Safety Committee and is now being moved to the City
Council.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 09/04/07
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMEN. Approval of expenditure allocation
COMMIr1EE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$50,000.00 approx.
Fund Source: POLICE DEPARTMENT SEIZURE ACCOUNT
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09/10/07 Informational memorandum dated August 17, 2007
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting dated September 4, 2007
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance Safety Committee
FROM: Acting Assistant Chief Mike Villa for Chief Dave Hayn=
DATE: August 17, 2007
SUBJECT: BearCat Armored Vehicle
I am requesting authorization to spend approximately $50, 000 from the seizure fund for a joint
purchase with the Valley Special Response Team (VSRT) agencies (Tukwila, Renton, Auburn, Port
of Seattle, Federal Way, and Kent) for a Lenco BearCat Armored Vehicle.
Background
The Valley Special Response Team uses armored vehicles to provide transportation and ballistic
protection on barricaded subjects, warrant services, and hostage situations. The vehicles transport
VSRT members and negotiators into the perimeter of the crisis site, are used for conducting
evacuations, and can perform downed person rescues while affording ballistic protection. In 2006
we deployed armored vehicles 38 times. Thirty -two of those occasions where for high risk warrant
services. The vast majority of those were for narcotic warrants.
Currently VSRT owns two armored vehicles. Both of these are military surplus. One vehicle, the
Peacekeeper, is about the size of an armored mini van. It is unreliable and becoming expensive to
maintain due to its age, 1981 vehicle. During the past 12 months VSRT has spent about $20,000
on vehicle maintenance. Furthermore, the Peacekeeper is only rated to stop pistol and some rifle
rounds. The other vehicle provides excellent ballistic capabilities, but it is very limited in its law
enforcement applications due to its configuration. The team needs a reliable rifle rated armored
vehicle that is designed for law enforcement.
Nationally the SWAT industry standard is upgrading to vehicles with armor capable of stopping
larger caliber rifle rounds, and capable of transporting more people. In our region, Seattle, Tacoma
and King County (soon to be Bellevue) have acquired Lenco armored vehicles. These same
vehicles are currently in use by other SWAT teams around the country.
Funding
During the past two years Valley SRT has made several inquiries into availability of grant funding to
acquire a Lenco vehicle. Each time we've been informed that there is no such funding available; at
least, not any more.
6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: 206-433-1808 Pol. Dept. Fax 206-244-6181; Admin. Fax:. 200-433-7197; Invest. Fax: 206.431.3688
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Finance Safety Committee Minutes September 4, 2007 Paae 2
The early estimates for construction of a 500 -bed facility total $54,000,000 based upon a 2011
opening. It was pointed out that Tukwila's portion of the construction costs would fall in the
neighborhood of $6 $8 million. Dave also shared a floor plan of the Cowlitz County Jail that may
be a model for a future SCORE jail facility.
UNANEVIOtS FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 10 COW.
C. Use of Police Department Seizure Funds for Vehicle Purchase
David Haynes, Police Chief, provided the committee with a background on this subject matter. The
Valley Special Response Team (VSRT); which is comprised of the cities of Tukwila, Renton,
Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, and the Port of Seattle; use (2) armored vehicles to provide
transportation and ballistic protection on barricaded subjects, warrant services, and hostage situations.
In 2006 the armored vehicles were deployed (38) times. One of the vehicles, a 1981 and about the
size of a mini -van, is unreliable and becoming expensive to maintain. Furthermore it is only rated to
stop a pistol and some rifle rounds. The other vehicle, while providing ballistic capability, is limited
in its law enforcement applications due to configuration of the unit.
The cost for an outfitted vehicle is estimated at $300,000. Each VSRT agency's share is $50,000.
Given the nature of the use of the vehicle, it is appropriate to use drug seizure monies for the
purchase.
Discussion ensued following Dave's presentation. It was noted that this purchase exceeds the
Finance Safety Committee's $25,000 purchase order approval authority. It was suggested that this
matter run the_ standard council review and approval channels.
U1vAl5I 1 A-°PrR ATs FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 10 COW.
LII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Joan Hernandez noted that she would like to send Robbie Burns some form of acknowledgement for her years of
service to the City and inquired as to how she might be contacted. Dave replied that she is opening a quilt shop in
Orting.
Meeting adjourned at 08 1tf4
Next meeting: Monday, September 17, 2007 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 3.
l/k7 i i Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by Kevin A. Fuhrer, Finance Director, for Kimberly Matej, Legislative Analyst