RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK FUNDING FOR MODIFICATION AND UPGRADE TO THE MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLE WHEREAS, the Salinas Police Department’s Mobile Command Vehicle is 18 years old and is in need of modification and upgrade to maintain functionality and ensure the ability to respond to natural disasters and critical incidents; and WHEREAS, the Salinas Police Department does not have funds within the FY 2024-25 budget to support the necessary modification and upgrade, thus desires to seek alternative funding to support this work; and WHEREAS, the Mobile Command Vehicle is defined as “Military Equipment” per Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), thus requires City Council approval prior to seeking funding to support this major modification and/or upgrade which could include additional AB 481 equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Salinas City Council authorizes the Salinas Police Department to seek funding to support the significant modification and upgrade to the Mobile Command Vehicle.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of September, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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