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JUNE 24, 2014 14-279 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: ACCEPT FINANCIAL DONATION AND TRUCK WRAP FROM
OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MOBILE
COMMAND VEHICLE FOR THE OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT
(DONATION AND WRAP $34,050)
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has previously accepted funds from the Oshkosh
Area Community Foundation toward the purchase of a mobile command vehicle for use by
the Oshkosh Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has raised additional funds
for this purpose and for the purpose of providing a truck wrap for the vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the proposed donation is consistent with the mission of the Oshkosh
Police Department and the City of Oshkosh; is suitable for the purpose proposed; is
compatible with existing equipment and with the previous donation funds approximately
60% of the purchase price of the vehicle and accessories; and
WHEREAS, the remaining balance of the funding necessary for the purchase has
been budgeted in the 2014 CIP; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends acceptance of the gift consistent with the previous
gift as approved by resolution 14-117B on March 25, 2014.
NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the City acknowledges with gratitude and appreciation the generous
donation from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation of $21,050 toward the purchase
of a mobile command vehicle and a truck wrap, at an estimated cost of $13,000, and the
proper city officials are hereby authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to
accept and acknowledge this donation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate city officials are hereby
authorized and directed to apply the donated funds to the purchase of the mobile
command vehicle and necessary equipment for the vehicle consistent with the City’s
purchasing ordinance and Resolution 14-117B adopted on March 25, 2014.
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PROFESSIONALISM • PRIDE • INTEGRITY • TEAMWORK Scott D. Greuel
Chief of Police
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Scott Greuel, Chief of Police
DATE: June 17, 2014
RE: Accept and Approve OACF Donation for Mobile Command Vehicle for
Police Department in the amount of$34,050
BACKGROUND
In the 2014 CIP the Oshkosh Police Department (OPD) identified the need for a mobile
command vehicle to improve public safety and communications during law enforcement,
special events and community outreach functions. The vehicle is a multi-purpose
policing tool serving as an incident command post in critical incidents and natural
disasters; providing a hub of operations at the more than 200 community events the
Police Department is involved with annually; and enabling visible, proactive
neighborhood outreach to foster interaction and build public confidence.
The Common Council allocated $106,000 in the 2014 CIP for this purchase with the
understanding that the balance of funds for the vehicle would come from other
fundraising efforts. At the March 25, 2104 meeting, the Common Council approved the
Cooperative Purchase Agreement, as well as accepted an initial donation in the amount of
$162,015 from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation for the purchase of this
vehicle.
Council approval is needed again to accept the donations made since the March 25, 2014
meeting in the amount of$34,050, including the design and exterior wrap of the vehicle.
ANALYSIS
The vehicle being purchased is from LDV, Inc., located in Burlington, Wisconsin, and
the final design specs includes a 36 foot body mounted on a 2013 Freightliner MT-55
forward control chassis, 26,000-lb air ride hydraulic brakes, Cummings ISB 6.7 260HP
engine, Allison 2200 EVS transmission, with options including state-of-the-art
technology with flat panel LCD's, HDTV's and computer network/equipment, seating,
cabinets, video camera system and pneumatic mast, vinyl wrap and more. The total
The Mission of the Oshkosh Police Department is to promote public safety and to enhance the
quality of life in our community through innovative policing and community partnerships
vehicle cost is estimated at $300,000 with the exterior vinyl wrap and the on-board
equipment, but not including a desired telescoping mast and exterior camera system.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Common Council allocated $106,000 in the 2014 CIP towards the cost of this
vehicle. In early 2014, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation (OACF) announced a
partnership with the OPD to help coordinate a fundraising campaign for the balance of
the vehicle costs. The OACF noted their support was based on their belief that the
mobile command vehicle will support innovative strategies to make the Oshkosh
community safer, enhance neighborhood relations and improve the quality of life. The
approval for the purchase of the vehicle through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
and an initial donation of$162,015 was accepted and approved by the Common Council
at the March 25, 2014 Council meeting.
Fundraising continued through the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation to secure the
remaining dollars needed to complete the purchase of the command and community
outreach vehicle. Donors have been very generous and an additional $34,050 has been
raised since the March 25, 2014 Common Council meeting, including the cost of the
exterior design and wrap of the vehicle. With the approval of the additional $34,050
donation at this meeting, it brings the donations raised by the Oshkosh Area Community
Foundation to $196,065 for this project. Consequently, including the approved Common
Council allocation of$106,000 in the 2014 CIP, the total funds raised or allocated for this
project is $302,065. Any remaining funds after the invoice for the truck, exterior wrap
and on-board equipment has been paid may go to complete the desired equipment that
has not been installed to date. The total expenses for the truck must be paid in full within
30 days from the delivery date of June 19, 2014.
All regular maintenance costs for the vehicle will be handled with the vehicle
maintenance line item of the OPD operating budget, the same as our other specialty use
vehicles. Any warranty work would be done at LDV's service center in Burlington, WI.
Funding for this vehicle would be charged to CIP A/N#: 323-0211-7210-06428.
RECOMMENDATION
In order to finalize the purchase of this mobile command vehicle, staff recommends the
Council consider accepting the additional donation and wrap in the amount of $34,050
from the OACF fundraising campaign for the balance of costs for the mobile command
and community outreach vehicle.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
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Scott D. Greuel, Chief of Police Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
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