RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TACTICAL ARMORED VEHICLE WHEREAS, the Salinas Police Department’s two armored vehicles were obtained in 2013 and 2019 and given their age, size, and the significant improvements in recent years in the armored vehicle industry, the department is requesting to purchase a smaller armored vehicle with current technology; 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 purchase; and WHEREAS, a tactical armored vehicle is defined as “Military Equipment” per Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), thus City Council approval is required prior to seeking funding to support any purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Salinas City Council authorizes the Salinas Police Department to seek funding to support the purchase of a tactical armored vehicle.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th 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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