Title
Request Authorization to Accept Donation of Vehicle from Phoenix Police Foundation (Ordinance S-45043)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of a 2008 Chevrolet van from the Phoenix Police Foundation valued at $55,000.
Report
Summary
The donated van will support community outreach and neighborhood connectivity efforts. The Police Department plans to use the vehicle at community events to distribute packaged ice cream and frozen desserts, which will be donated by the Phoenix Police Foundation at the time of the event. Courtesy Chevrolet has offered to donate a 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 van with 33,326 miles to the Phoenix Police Foundation. They will also wrap the vehicle with approved Phoenix Police Department graphics, Phoenix Police Foundation logos, as well as Courtesy Chevrolet logos. This vehicle will be driven and displayed at community events occurring throughout the City to support the Police Department’s community engagement efforts. This type of community policing initiative has been utilized successfully in other cities across the country to cultivate positive interactions between police officers and the communities they serve.
The Phoenix Police Foundation is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization that was founded in late 2001. The purpose of the Foundation is to address unmet capital needs of the Phoenix Police Department and to provide financial assistance in crisis situations.
Financial Impact
Cost to the City will include expenditures for fuel to operate the vehicle and insurance against liability and property damage. Funds for these expenses are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved at the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting on Sept. 12, 2018, by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.