HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Police Boat and Trailer MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2026
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF A BOAT TO SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS ON GRAPEVINE LAKE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to approve the purchase of a fully equipped law enforcement
2026 Majek 22-foot Xtreme V-Hull boat and trailer with a 225 horsepower
Suzuki AP outboard motor from Ron Hoover Companies for the Police
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Special Revenue Fund (Federal and State
forfeiture funds) for an estimated amount of$98,400.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for a law enforcement equipped 2026 Majek 22-foot
Xtreme V-Hull boat and trailer with a 225 horsepower Suzuki AP motor.
This watercraft will be used to support law enforcement operations and
enhance public safety on Grapevine Lake.
The purpose of this purchase is to provide the Police Department with a
fully equipped law enforcement boat to support proactive on-lake patrols,
boating safety enforcement, emergency response, and investigative
operations on Grapevine Lake. The vessel will enhance officer safety,
improve response capabilities on the water, and increase the
Department's ability to protect the public and enforce applicable laws
within the lake and surrounding park areas.
The Police Department boat will be clearly marked as a police boat and
will be towed with a marked police vehicle.
The boat will be stored during the warmer months at the City's Fleet
Center, and during the cooler months, at the Public Safety Building.
The purchase of this boat will be made as a sole source purchase from
Ron Hoover Companies, the authorized distributor for the state of Texas in
accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B,
§252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7)(A).
Staff recommends approval.
MS