""Also, these vehicles were already budgeted through our budget process and through the capital budget, so it's just that sometimes you have to adapt to the way things are in the environment. "And the environment that we're living in right now, these vehicles are in short supply and very high demand. So when they become available, we have to be able to react quickly.""
""But because police cars are in such high demand, the volume is just not there. "This gives us a little more flexibility if the dealership calls us and they have these vehicles. As long as they're under that price, we're able to move forward with it.""
Brooklyn City Council is set to approve a change raising the ORC spending threshold for vehicle purchases from about $77,000 to not exceed $79,567. The mayor can buy individual vehicles from any dealership or source without competitive procurement, state-term pricing, or separate council approval, provided purchases stay under the threshold. The change responds to severe shortages and canceled contracts that left police vehicle inventory scarce. Vehicles remain budgeted through the capital budget and subject to Board of Control review, allowing the city to act quickly when inventory becomes available.
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