Council Agenda - City of Burbank

Tuesday, June 17, 2003

Agenda Item - 5


 

CITY  OF  BURBANK

POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEMORANDUM

 

 

DATE: June 17, 2003
TO: Mary Alvord, City Manager
FROM: Thomas Hoefel, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO DONATE SURPLUS ARMORED TRUCK TO MCLENNAN COUNTY SHERIFF�S OFFICE


PURPOSE:

 

To request City Council approval of the transfer of a 1985 GMC armored truck from the City of Burbank Police Department to the McLennan County Sheriff�s Office in Waco, Texas.

 

BACKGROUND:

 

In September 1993, Armored Transport of Nevada donated a 1985 GMC armored truck to the City of Burbank Police Department for the express purpose of law enforcement.  The City Council accepted the donation of the truck at that time. Since then, the Police Department has used this vehicle as transportation for the Special Response Team.  Currently, it has been determined that this vehicle is surplus and no longer needed.  The Special Response Team has now acquired a newer, larger vehicle to transport equipment.

 

ANALYSIS:

 

The original agreement for this armored truck states that when this vehicle is no longer needed it should be destroyed, or returned to Armored Transport. Due to the vehicle�s condition, we contacted Armored Transport to ask if they were interested in taking the vehicle back.  They had no need for the vehicle but indicated that the McLennan County Sheriff�s Office was looking for this type of vehicle for the transportation for their crisis response team and would be willing to accept it as a donation, in its current condition (see Exhibit A).  They also agreed to arrange for its transport. 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Donating this armored vehicle will have no financial impact to the City of Burbank.  Transport costs will be paid for by the McLennan County Sheriff�s Office.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the transfer of a 1985 GMC armored truck from the City of Burbank Police Department to the McLennan County Sheriff�s Office in Waco, Texas.

 

 

THOMAS HOEFEL

Chief of Police

 

 

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