HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-28-2011 Transfer Police vehicles TOWN OF
1630 WATERTOWN
_ Office of the Town Manager
Administration Building
149 Main Street
' Watertown,MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6465
Michael J. Driscoll Fax:617-972-6404
www.watcrtown-ma.gov
Town Manager townmedrhv2terrown-ma.eov
To: Honorable Town Council
From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
Date: June 22, 2011
RE: Agenda Item—Transfer of Funds Request
As you recall, as stated in the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Message, "The additional funding
request for the Vehicle Replacement Account has not been included, It is my intention to
address the finding request prior to the end of Fiscal Year 2011 utilizing available Police
Department monies with the approval of the Honorable Town Council."
Therefore, pursuant to that statement, the attached funding request and the latest quote
from MHQ, I respectfully request the attached transfer be placed on the June 28, 2011 Town
Council Agenda.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
cc: Edward P. Deveau, Police Chief
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor
Phyllis L. Marshall, Town Treasurer/Collector
Raeleen Parsons, Purchasing Agent
Steven Magoon,Director of Community Development&Planning
TRANSFER AMOUNT $69,994
FROM: FY 2011 POLICE FULL TIME SALARIES $ 49,994
0121051-510111
FY 2011 POLICE INDEMNIFICATION $ 20,000
0121051-510179
TO: FY 2011 POLICE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT $ 69,994
0121058-580869
I hereby certify to the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical accuracy
and appropriate fiscal year.
DATE TOWN AUDIT
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING-- FISCAL YEAR 12
1. DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT
2. SHORT DESCRIPTION/TITLE, Replacement Vehicles - Police Cruisers
3. FUNDING AMOUNT REQUESTED, $ 79,604
ACCT. CODE DESCRIPTION/POSITION I COST/SALARY
012058/580869 2 additional new cruisers to update fleet @ $79,504
$39,752 each
TOTAL REQUEST I$ 79,504
JUSTIFICATION/IMPACT
C_ Marked Cruisers: Currently, as a result of budget cuts lasttwo fiscal year, our level
funding for replacement of cruisers was reduced to one vehicle. The Department would
like to return our level funding replacement of cruisers to three,
In Fiscal Year 2000 the level funding for cruisers was set at five, During FY01 & FY02
this was reduced to three cruisers. The number of replacement cruisers was further
reduced in FY03 & FY04 to two. in FY05 through FY 09 the number of replacement
cruisers was raised to three. In FYI our number of replacement cruisers was reduced
to one, However, the.department'saved enough money to purchase two more cruisers
out of other funds. Again, in our FYI budget , the department was limited to the
purchase of one cruiser. It is highly unlikely that additional funds will be saved to make
up for the loss of two cruisers. Replacing only one cruiser a year would be
unsustainable as to the operability of our uniform fleet,
Keeping vehicles past their warranty and with excessive mileage is not cost effective as
cost to repair dramatically rise. Not only do these vehicles have excessive mileage they
have much more idle time on these engines than normal vehicles. Ford Motor
Company compares every 100 hours of idle time as being equal to 3,000 miles driven.
Due to the above, these vehicles tend to have more repair problems such as: rear end,
transmission, engine, wire corrosion, metal fatigue, suspension, electrical, coolant,AC
and heating, We also feel running vehicles with excessive mileage do contribute to
�. higher safety risks for both the public and officers themselves.
Estimated miles added per year (base on actual miles during past years) for Marked
^' Cruisers is as follows:
Route cars 30,000 to 40,000 miles
Patrol Supv. 23,000 to 33,000 miles
General 14,000 to 26,000 miles
Spare carfTraffic car 4,000 to 10,000 miles
DATE SUBMITTED: December 18, 2010*.
MHQ
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2011 Ford Crown Victoria Patrol per 10.01 $ 23,705.00
Color: Black no charge
Two-Tone Paint $ 575.00
Patrol Power Wiring Harness included
#1 Limited Slip 135.00
#14 Spot Light 190.00
5 year 75,000 Mile ESP Power Train 0 deductibi included
#10 8-way power seal 395.00
#17 Vent Shades F/R 65.00
#14.02 Rhino Pushbumper 265.00
9607 SA315 speaker 185.00
#205 Wig Wags (No B-Ilnk) Patrol Power
11307 (2)Front Hideaway Strobes 250.00
9219 Whelan 400 Series"split"LED's(Blue/Blue)(cle 465.00
#226 Whelan side mirror led lights 445.00
#306 (4) Rear Hideaway Strobes 365.00
#1403 Nite-Dome 65.00
#1416 Radio Tray 170.00
#721 Prostralnt Prisoner Seat 520.00
#1455 Charge Guard 125.00
#764 Selina Prisoner Screen 465.00
iooa Havis Console 316.00
1011B Flip Armrest 105.00
10i1H Cuphoiders 40.00
Upgrade Strobe Power Supply to VPS64LX 75.00
Whelan Led trunk lights Red 195.00
Whelan ST8BBBB&MPC01 Siren per dept spa $ 3,495.00
Graphics per customer scheme on file 495.00
Total MHQ Price: $ 33,095.00 each $ 66,190.00 for2
CyberCom/Motorola
Remove Radio from old Cruisers 260.00
Install Radio in new cruiser 600.00
Remove MDS from old cruiser 250.00
Install MDS In now cruiser 500.00
Install rear deck lights In new cruiser 200.00
Total Cybercom/Motorola Price: $ 1,700.00 each $ 3,400.00 for2
Glacier Computer
Antenna for MDS $202 each $ 404,00 for2
Grand Total $ 34,997.00 each $ 69,994.00 for2