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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: February 4, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Appropriation for the Purchase of a Cargo Trailer and Related Equipment
and Supplies for Dublin Police Services
Prepared by: Nate Schmidt, Captain - Dublin Police Services
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Police Services
Budget to utilize available asset seizure funds for the purchase of a cargo trailer to
transport equipment needed to investigate complex vehicle accidents as well as
facilitate DUI Checkpoint operations, and related equipment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the budget change.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The purchase of a 2019 Carry-On 6X12CGR Enclosed Cargo Trailer will cost
$4,999.90; trailer accessories and miscellaneous related departmental equipment and
supplies will cost $34,779.62. Approval of the budget change will appropriate the total
amount of $39,779.52 from available asset seizure funds.
DESCRIPTION:
Recently the Dublin Police Traffic Unit has procured equipment to assist in complex
injury accidents and equipment to facilitate DUI checkpoint operations. This equipment
includes the Total Station Accident Reconstruction Unit, generators, lights, cones and
other safety equipment. To more efficiently deploy this equipment to accident and DUI
checkpoint scenes, there is a need to procure an enclosed cargo trailer. Staff
conducted research to determine which enclosed cargo trailer wo uld best meet the
needs of Dublin Police and is recommending the purchase of a 2019 Carry -On
6X12CGR Enclosed Cargo Trailer from Travin Toys. This recommendation was made
with functionality, durability, size, performance, and cost in mind.
Through the work on several criminal investigations, the Dublin Police Services Special
Investigations Unit has acquired revenue through state and federal asset seizure and
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forfeitures. In order for these funds to be used to purchase operational supplies and
equipment for the improvement and enhancement of the department, the y must be
allocated to a budgeted account. Approval of the budget change (Attachment 2) will
move $39,779.52 in asset seizure funds to the operational budget to cover the cost of
the new enclosed trailer. The remainder of the funds would then be available for trailer
accessories and miscellaneous department equipment and supplies.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Budget Change Form
Budget Change Reference #:
From Un-Appropriated Reserves Budget Transfer Between Funds
From Designated Reserves Other Reimbursement
Account Amount Account Amount
2101.2111.71102 (State Seizure Fund)$37,177.52
2107.2111.71102 (Federal Seizure Fund)$2,602
2/4/2020
Posted By:Date:
As Presented at the City Council Meeting
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CITY OF DUBLIN
Utilization of seizure funds to procure public safety protection equipment
REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
BUDGET CHANGE FORM
DECREASE BUDGET AMOUNT INCREASE BUDGET AMOUNT
EXP: Asset Seizure Funds - Police Ops Support -
Equipment - Expendable
City Council's Approval Required
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