TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for Police Vehicles in the amount of $139,900, for a Fire Engine in the amount of $734,872, and for the Legacy Trail Project P22DPB in the amount of $33,500; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution No. 2022-R-24 and move to second reading on April 26, 2022.
Recommended Action on Second Reading
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R-24.
Background Information
Police Vehicles
The City of North Port has been impacted by inflation and supply chain shortages throughout the country. The adopted Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Police Department vehicle replacement budget includes one all-terrain vehicle and 17 fully marked patrol vehicles. The funding source for 13 patrol vehicles and the all-terrain vehicle is in the Surtax Fund and four new patrol vehicles in Law Enforcement Impact Fee Fund. The total budget is $731,500 in the Surtax Fund and $135,000 in Law Enforcement Impact Fees. The fully marked patrol vehicles are required to be upfitted with equipment including car cameras, storage boxes and adequate emergency lights. Funding in the amount of $55,000 was allocated in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget for a fully marked patrol vehicle, including upfitting costs. However, since the upfitting costs are now more expensive, the total cost for a fully marked patrol vehicle is currently $63,500.
Fire Engine
Due to production delays, the manufacturer of the Fire Rescue District's replacement fire engine is estimating a production time of approximately 20-21 months. By purchasing the fire engine now, the Fire-Rescue District will avoid any further delays allowing the manufacturer to begin the production process wi...
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