Police and Fleet Vehicle Purchases
Summary
Fire, landfill and streets departments are all running vehicles that are 18 to 21 years old — one with a rusted-out frame. New trucks cost $176,512 total.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$176,512 total; fire's truck ran $6,853 over its $50,000 budget line but the account can absorb it.
Fire crews, landfill and streets workers get dependable vehicles for emergency response and winter sanding.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council (Regular) — September 21, 2026
The city was set to buy three police pursuit SUVs and three work trucks, together around $302,000, keeping the police and public-works fleets running.
City Council (Study) — September 14, 2026
Fire, landfill and streets departments are all running vehicles that are 18 to 21 years old — one with a rusted-out frame. New trucks cost $176,512 total.
City Council (Regular) — May 4, 2026
Chief Koltiska's annual report showed 10,661 calls for service in 2025 and force used in just 1.5% of arrests, but the department is a few officers down with recruitment underway. Mental health responses dropped 30% thanks to crisis intervention training.
City Council (Study) — March 9, 2026
The city is looking at spending about $148,711 on a new Ford F-550 bucket truck, presumably for maintaining streetlights, signals, or utility infrastructure. A study session discussion means final approval is still to come.
City Council (Study) — February 23, 2026
The city is looking to sell two older police pursuit vehicles to Chicago Motors Inc for $18,014. It's routine fleet turnover — clearing old patrol cars and recovering some value.
City Council (Study) — February 9, 2026
The council discussed spending $40,417 on a 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD, a law-enforcement-grade vehicle typically used by police. This is routine fleet replacement for city services.
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