Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Accept and Appropriate Additional $3,253.82 in Grant Funding from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Incentive Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and appropriating additional grant funding in the amount of $3,253.82 from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to reimburse the City for the purchase of electric vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and Increasing the revenue budget in account 001-1002-324.02-00-Project 243027 by $3,254; and,
B. Appropriating the same to 001-1002-523.43-00-Project 243027; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to Staff for reconsideration of specific items.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Background
The Merced Police Department (MPD) applied for the original grant funding in December 2021. The SJVAPCD awarded funding in May 2022. The MPD received approval at the June 2022 City Council meeting to accept and appropriate the funding.
Description
From the time of application (December 2021) to acceptance of the funding (June 2022), COVID continued to impact the economy. The vehicles requested in the original grant funding were either not available or the price increased. As such, changes were requested with the SJVAPCD.
The original award included the following funding:
Two (2) T3 Patroller 3wheeled vehicles = $35,819.92
Two (2) Toyota Prius vehicles = $40,000.00
Four (4) Recon Intercept Electric 2wheeled bicycles = $19,407.06
TOTAL REQUEST = $95,226.98
Here are the changes being made due to COVID's impact to the supply chain:
The two T3 Patroller 3wheeled vehicles are no longer available ...
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