Submitted By: Christina Guy
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Presentation By: John King
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Department: Fleet
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-135 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of four replacement vehicles for the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $92,444
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The vehicles listed below were declared total losses following major collisions.
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Accident Date |
Department |
Vehicle |
Make/Model |
Risk Insurance |
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2/20/2025 |
Ocala Police |
04-019 |
2018 Ford Interceptor SUV |
$16,316 |
|
5/5/2025 |
Ocala Police |
04-026 |
2019 Ford Interceptor SUV |
$14,247 |
|
6/4/2025 |
Ocala Police |
04-941 |
2017 Ford Interceptor |
$26,001 |
|
11/4/2025 |
Ocala Police |
04-102 |
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe |
$35,880 |
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Staff recommends replacing vehicles 04-019, 04-026, 04-102, and 04-941 to support the Ocala Police Department’s critical operations. Insurance proceeds will be utilized to facilitate the purchase from Alan Jay Fleet Sales under Sourcewell Contract No. 2026 091521-NAF.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The combined replacement cost is $226,495. The City’s General Liability fund (626-099-999-590-81-45020) will pay $92,444. The remaining $134,051 will be paid from the Ocala Police Department’s Machinery and Equipment account (001-018-602-521-66-64010) and is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-135
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE REPLACEMENT OF FOUR VEHICLES APPRAISED AT A TOTAL LOSS AND TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,444
WHEREAS, city vehicles 04-019, 04-026, 04-102, and 04-941 were involved in major collisions, resulting in the vehicles being appraised as a total loss; and
WHEREAS, the total replacement cost of the four vehicles is $226,495; and
WHEREAS, the General Liability Claims Fund will cover $92,444 for the replacements; and
WHEREAS, the remaining $134,051 will be paid from the Ocala Police Department Machinery and Equipment account; and
WHEREAS, the purchase will be made under Sourcewell Contract No. 2026 091521-NAF pricing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget be amended as outlined below:
SOURCE:
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626-099-999-590-81-45020 |
General Liability Fund - Insurance Claims Exp |
($92,444) |
|
001-381-000-000-19-38626 |
General Fund - Trf In - Genl Liab Claims Fund |
$92,444 |
USE:
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626-099-999-590-81-91001 |
General Liab Fund - Trf to General Fund |
$92,444 |
|
001-018-602-521-66-64010 |
General Fund - OPD Machinery & Equipment |
$92,444 |
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager