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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
Purchase of One 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD PPV Police Vehicle
with K9 Kennel- Chicago Motors, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7.B.
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: December 2, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: December 5, 2022
PREPARED BY: Colin Fleury, Chief of Police SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY: Michael Guttman, City Administrator SIGNATURE
For the fiscal year 2023, the Police Department will implement a second K9 unit and send the K9 and handler to training in
April. The purchase of a K9 vehicle equipped with a kennel to transport the officer and K9 for daily patrol functions is
required.
The City has ordered several replacement vehicles recently for the Police Department, and the dealership advised that due to
the ongoing shortages in the automotive industry, the expected delivery is in 2024.
Department staff has searched for viable options, including purchasing a used Police vehicle and was able to locate a 2016
Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Police Package with 14,000 miles. This vehicle also has an existing K9 kennel which includes an
emergency climate control system, door popper, and temperature alarm. When purchased new, this system costs over
$12,000. Comparable used vehicles without the K9 package were all over $30,000.
Based on the current lack of available stock due to production delays and the in-stock availability of this low mileage, K9
equipped vehicle, staff recommends purchasing on One 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD PPV Police Vehicle with K9 Kennel, for
the Police Department, from Chicago Motors, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for an amount not to exceed $35,000.00.
Necessary appurtenances/equipment (ie., emergency lights, sirens, decals, radios, computers, etc.) will be installed by a third
party after the City takes delivery of the unit (estimated to cost an additional $12,000.)
This proposed purchase will be made using money from the Drug Asset Forfeiture Fund, which is a restricted fund from
which only eligible equipment purchases may be made; no personnel/benefit, non-police-related capital or other routine
operating expenses may be paid from the Drug Asset Forfeiture Fund.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Staff recommends approval of this purchase.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 6-0 for approval.