Title
Donation from the Phoenix Police Reserve Foundation (Ordinance S-46974)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of four vehicles from the Phoenix Police Reserve Foundation collectively valued at approximately $218,000.
Report
Summary
The donated vehicles consist of three, 2020 Chevrolet Tahoes outfitted with standard police equipment that will be used exclusively by the Department's reserve officers in responding to calls for service, providing additional uniformed patrol, and in delivering other police services to the Phoenix community. A 2020 Chevrolet Camaro that will be wrapped with custom marketing graphics is also being donated, which will be used exclusively by the Department's reserve officers to support reserve officer recruitment efforts. In fiscal year 2019-20, Phoenix reserve police officers donated more than 39,000 hours of sworn police services, valued in excess of $3 million.
The Phoenix Police Reserve Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was founded in 2007. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide equipment to the Phoenix Police Department’s Reserve Division, which cannot be provided by the regular City budget.
Financial Impact
These vehicles will each come with a new vehicle warranty. Costs to the City will include standard operating and maintenance expenses. Funds for these expenditures are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.