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4 <br /> Jeff Thompson said there are no hybrid vehicles that can meet the needs of the <br /> Sheriff's department but hybrids and electric vehicles are being used for administrative needs. <br /> Chair McKee asked if there are a typical number of vehicle replacements for the <br /> Sheriff's office. <br /> Jeff Thompson said 15 vehicles were replaced last year and the same will be done <br /> again this year. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if there is a vehicle life expectancy in the Sheriff's office. <br /> Jeff Thompson said there is a target of five to seven years and 100,000 to 120,000 <br /> miles. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said she and the Sheriff looked at the amount of money available, <br /> not the number of fleet cars, as the Sheriff may be able to get more vehicles for this amount of <br /> money. <br /> FY 2016-17 Recommended Item Description Cost <br /> Vehicles Department <br /> Animal Services (1) Ford F250 Truck 4x4, $ 45,648 <br /> includes aftermarket upfit costs <br /> Replaces: <br /> #668 - 2005 Chevrolet <br /> Silverado 1500 <br /> Emergency Services (2) Dodge Durango SSV All $ 78,949 <br /> Wheel Drive, 4X4 <br /> Replaces: <br /> #660 —2006 Ford Expedition <br /> #661 —2006 Ford Expedition <br /> (1) Ambulances — Supplied by Horton $235,000 <br /> Emergency Vehicles (Ambulance platform is <br /> built on Ford F550 Cab and chassis with 4x4) <br /> Replaces: <br /> #714 - 2007 Ford F-450 Ambulance <br /> Sheriff (15) Dodge Charger Police $430,125 <br /> Package Rear Wheel Drive <br /> Replaces: <br /> 15 patrol vehicles to be <br /> identified later <br /> FY 2016-17 Recommended Total: $789,722 <br /> FY 2016-17 Source of Funds: Short-term ($789,722) <br /> Installment Financing <br /> Paul Laughton said this plan will be included in the budget ordinance on which the <br /> BOCC will vote on June 21st. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin referred to the comment at the bottom of the page, which noted <br /> that this vehicle request does not reflect vehicle requests attached to new positions. He asked <br /> if an anticipated number of new positions are known. <br /> Paul Laughton said he knows of only one position, a Code Enforcement Officer in <br /> Planning. <br />