Adopt budget resolution using Public Safety Contingency Funds and Reimbursement Revenue to adjust the 2023/24 Recommended Budget in the amount of $880,000 in order to begin the vehicle procurement process of replacement vehicles and approve amendment to the 2023/24 Authorized Equipment List. (No general fund impact) (Lopez/Davis)

Chevrolet has announced that the order window for 2024 vehicles will open on September 7, 2023, prior to finalization of the County's FY 2023/24 adopted budget.  The Sheriff's Office is now requesting approval of a resolution to increase appropriations in the FY 23/24 Recommended Budget in order to begin the purchasing process.  There is concern that if the Sheriff's Office waits until the adopted budget has been approved, available vehicle inventory will have already been depleted by other agencies, consequently leaving the County unable to replace vehicles that have passed their end of life usefulness, are unreliable, or unusable. By approving the resolution now, Yolo County will be able to purchase their vehicles immediately when the order window opens, which has been a successful strategy used in the past. 

The County Administrator's Office and Department of Financial Services have determined that the most efficient strategy to address this timing issue is to fund five replacement vehicles in the Patrol Division.  An additional three replacement vehicles will also be purchased, but those vehicles will be reimbursed by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation since they are part of the Capay Valley Patrol fleet.

The County Administrator's Office and Department of Financial Services assisted with the budget, and County Counsel has approved the Resolution as to form. Purchasing and Fleet will assist with the procurement process. 

Fixed assets will be purchased using the state bid for vehicles.