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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

Vern Knuckles
Chief of Police
608 N. Park Street
Cortez, CO. 81321
vknuckles@cortezco.gov

Memorandum

To:

CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL

From:

Lori Millich, Administrative Secretary/Police

Date:

07-18-2023

RE:

Vehicle Transfer to another governmental agency.

DISCUSSION

The Cortez Police Department is asking City Council to approve the transfer of title to one of its patrol vehicles, a 2010 Ford Explorer, VIN 1FMEU7DE8AUA04795, to the Town of Rico. In return, the Town of Rico will purchase a Bakcou Mule e-bike with police lights and one extra battery for the Cortez Police Department in trade for the Explorer. Under this proposal, no money will be expended or exchanged.

BACKGROUND

The Cortez Police Department was approached by the Town of Rico, Colorado, inquiring about old police vehicles that might be for sale. With the Police Department acquiring four new patrol vehicles in 2023, the Police Department would have patrol vehicles that would be rotated out of service. One of the vehicles to be rotated out of service is a 2010 Ford Explorer with 106,767 miles. The Town of Rico expressed interest in purchasing the 2010 Ford Explorer.

The Cortez Police Department, in an attempt to build a more robust Bike Patrol Program, has been looking at purchasing e-bikes. The Chief of Police requested funding during the FY2023 budget process for e-bikes, but the funding was not approved.
When the Town of Rico expressed interest in the 2010 Ford Explorer, I approached the City Manager and asked if it was possible to trade the 2010 Ford Explorer worth $3,500.00 to $5,000.00 for an e-bike worth just under $6,500.00. The City Manager granted permission to pursue the trade.

The proposal was given to the Town of Rico, and they agreed to purchase an e-bike to the specifications of the Cortez Police Department and trade it for the 2010 Ford Explorer as is.

FISCAL IMPACT

There are no fiscal impacts.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approve the transfer of title on the 2010 Ford Explorer, Unit #469, VIN 1FMEU7DE8AUA04795, to the Town of Rico in exchange for a Bakcou Mule e-bike with police lights and one extra battery for the Cortez Police Department.

MOTION

If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be: "I move that Council authorize the transfer of title on the 2010 Ford Explorer, Unit #469, VIN 1FMEU7DE8AUA04795, to the Town of Rico in exchange for a Bakcou Mule e-bike with police lights and one extra battery for the Cortez Police Department."