The Schertz Police Department is requesting authorization to purchase equipment to outfit new patrol vehicles.  The funds used to purchase and install this equipment is currently part of the planned police department budget.  The current funds in this budget line are more than adequate to cover this purchase.

The goal of this resolution is to authorize the expenditure of the budgeted funds to pay for the purchase and installation of emergency vehicle equipment for new vehicles.  

The community will benefit from the properly outfitted and installed emergency equipment by ensuring officers are able to safely alert traffic for emergency responses and traffic control.  Improperly installed equipment may lead to prolonged downtime for vehicles, which affects officers' response, or creates hazards if malfunctions occur while officers are en route to a call or on an emergency scene.  

The Schertz Police Department recommends approval of this resolution.

The fiscal impact of this resolution shall not exceed $191,736.25 from budgeted funds for the current fiscal year.  The current quote is $182,736.25 with additional funds budgeted as items may change in price from the date of this approval to the date of purchase.  As of this writing, the budget line has $430,000 remaining.

The Schertz Police Department recommends approval of this resolution.