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City Council Meeting: July 11, 2000 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Approve Donation of Two Used Police Vehicles and
Other Used Police Equipment to the State of Sinaloa, Mexico
Introduction
This report requests that the City Council authorize the donation of two used police
vehicles and other used equipment to the State of Sinaloa, Mexico. The vehicles and
equipment will be used by State of Sinaloa for law enforcement purposes. Sinaloa’s
jurisdiction includes the area in and around Santa Monicas Sister City, Mazatlan, Mexico.
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Council approval is required for the donation because City property is normally disposed of
at auction.
Background
The State of Sinaloa, Mexico depends on donated police equipment to supplement their
law enforcement activities and maintain the level of service necessary for the State.
The Santa Monica Police Department replaces vehicles on an as-needed basis, and the
donation of two used police vehicles as they are rotated out of the fleet will not impact the
Department. All emergency equipment, radios and computers would be removed from the
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donated vehicles. The State of Sinaloa, Mexico, will be responsible for transportation of
the vehicles to Mexico. The other used equipment proposed for donation is 4 light bars, 10
prisoner cages, and personal protection equipment consisting of 100 helmets and 25 units
of body armor.
The City Council has previously approved donations of vehicle to the State of Sinaloa,
Mexico.
Budget/Financial Impact
The Fleet Maintenance Section estimated the auction value of each vehicle to be between
$1,500 and $2,500, depending on the condition of the car. The total estimated value of the
two donated vehicles would be between $3,000 and $5,000. These vehicles are not part
of the Vehicle Management Fund. The value of the used equipment is estimated to be
$300 for the light bars, $200 for the prisoner cages, $500 for the helmets, and $250 for the
body armor.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the donation of two used police vehicles
and used police equipment to the State of Sinaloa, Mexico.
Prepared by: James T. Butts, Jr., Chief of Police
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