20C - PO, AA, AND AMENDMENT FOR VEHICLES

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Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicle Purchase, Contract Amendment, and Appropriation Adjustment June 16, 2020 Page 2 Field Operations. Under normal circumstances, Ford has a four -month lead time for the delivery of these vehicles from receipt of order. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ford temporarily closed their plant, which has further delayed production. In an effort to provide an acceptable solution, Police Department staff contacted several dealerships that provide police rated vehicles. National Auto Fleet Group has Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicles in stock available for immediate purchase. The Tahoes are pursuit -rated and will have Level 3 ballistic door panels, heavy duty, police -rated suspension, upgraded brakes and tires for police applications, high -capacity air cleaner, and a high -output alternator. The Tahoes are an acceptable complement to the Ford Police Interceptor vehicles and will be used by Patrol Sergeants in the field. Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS- 2312 authorizes the City to utilize purchase contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance), awarded a contract to National Auto Fleet Group (Contract No. 12716-NAF) for procurement of Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUVs, & Other Vehicles as a result of open competitive bidding on behalf of its members, which includes government agencies. Utilizing the contract awarded to National Auto Fleet Group allows the City to make purchases through January 17, 2021, and is in accordance with the City' s existing Purchasing Guidelines. In addition, the Public Works Fleet Division is requesting to amend the contract with Stommel Inc. dba Lehr Auto Electric for police vehicle conversion equipment and installation services, adding $75,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $1,075,000. The Fleet Maintenance Division staff must outfit each of the proposed Tahoes with police -related equipment such as light bars, sirens, weapon racks, security seating, push bumpers, etc. before releasing them to the Police Department. The additional $75,000 will provide $15,000 per vehicle to complete these installations. Lastly, the appropriation adjustment will recognize and appropriate $202,647 in new unanticipated revenues received as a result of the Police Department's participation in the Department of Treasury's Asset Forfeiture Program. The goal of this program is to remove the tools of crime from criminal organizations, deprive wrongdoers of the proceeds of their crimes, recover property that may be used to compensate victims, and deter crime. One of the ancillary benefits of asset forfeiture is the potential to share federal forfeiture proceeds with cooperating state and local law enforcement agencies through equitable sharing. These funds must be used for law enforcement purposes. As a result, $202,647 will be appropriated in the Police Department's Equitable Sharing — Treasury account to fund the Tahoes and related equipment. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Strategic Plan Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective #5 (provide high quality Police and Fire/Emergency Medical Services response within the City of Santa Ana). 20Ci-2