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Pittsfield Charter Township

6201 West Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: (734) 822-3135  I  Fax: (734) 944-6103
Website: www.pittsfield-mi.gov


Office of the Supervisor
 
 


MEMORANDUM
 
 


TO:
Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees
 
THROUGH:
Mandy Grewal, Supervisor

FROM: 
Matt Harshberger, Public Safety Director

DATE:

August 12, 2020

SUBJECT:

Approve the purchase of a 2020 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 from LaFontaine CDJR-Lansing, through MiDEAL pricing, for the police officer assigned to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, for a cost not to exceed $28,477


BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve the purchase of a 2020 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 from LaFontaine CDJR-Lansing, through MiDEAL pricing, for the police officer assigned to the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, for a cost not to exceed $28,477.

BACKGROUND:

The Township Board of Trustees approved the assignment of a police officer to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. The officer works out of an office in Detroit and is assigned a take home vehicle due to the work conducted by the multi-agency unit during and after normal work hours. 

 

The officer assigned to the task force is averaging 30,000 vehicle miles a year and is assigned a 2011 Ford Fusion with over 107,000 miles. Due to the work and participation with the task force, forfeiture funds will be used to cover the cost of the purchase.

 

To be purchased:

 

  • (1)  2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4, 6 cylinder / $28,477.00
IMPACT ON TOWNSHIP'S HUMAN RESOURCES:

No impact



IMPACT ON TOWNSHIP'S BUDGET:

The expenditure will be paid from the police department Drug Forfeiture account and the Drug Forfeiture DEA account.



IMPACT ON INDIRECT COST:

None



IMPACT ON OTHER TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENTS OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES:

None



CONFORMITY TO TOWNSHIP POLICIES:

Conforms to township policy.

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
LaFontaine CDJR-Lansing Quote