LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council has approved the purchase of several new vehicles for the Lakeport Police Department’s fleet.
The main item of business on the council’s agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 6, was the proposed purchase by Police Chief Brad Rasmussen of four new fully outfitted 2019 Dodge Charger patrol vehicles.
The city has been gradually upgrading its police vehicles. The four new Chargers would replace aging Crown Victorias, Rasmussen said.
Matt Mazzei Chevrolet and Precision Wireless, both of Lakeport, were the low vendors for the vehicles and the equipment upgrades, respectively. Rasmussen said both asked for the 10-percent local vendor preference the city offers.
Watch Guard is a sole source provider for mobile audio video units required for each vehicle, Rasmussen said. He said the purchase only includes two MAV units, as they can reuse two of the MAVs in the current vehicles for several more years.
He said the total purchase package for the four vehicles is about $163,000, well below the $180,000 budgeted for the cars in the current fiscal year budget.
Councilman Kenny Parlet lauded staff for keeping the purchases local. “I think this is a great move,” and an investment in local business, he said.
Councilman George Spurr pointed out that, originally, the city was only going to get two new police vehicles per year. However, due to savings in past years – based on the hard work of staff to stay within budget – they can now afford all four.
Councilwoman Stacey Mattina moved to approve the purchase, which the council approved 5-0.
During the half-hour meeting the council also will approved having City Manager Margaret Silveira execute a professional services agreement with Foster Morrison Consulting for the development of the hazard mitigation plan.
The Nov. 6 meeting also featured the Lakeport Main Street Association presenting several awards to local businesses.
The awards included Business of the Quarter for the year’s second quarter, O'Meara Brothers in Lakeport; Taste of Lake County People's Choice Favorite Restaurant, Mis Chelas Mexican restaurant in Upper Lake; Taste of Lake County People's Choice Favorite Beverage, Kelseyville Brewery; and Business of the Quarter for the third quarter, Gaslight Grill in Lakeport.
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