AGENDA DATE: 8/19/2020
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Donation of Police Vehicle to Piedmont Virginia Community College.
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request to donate a police vehicle to Piedmont Virginia Community College
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Lantz, Birch, Farley, Carr, Shifflett K, Stoddard
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Albemarle County owns a 2014 Ford Police Utility vehicle. The vehicle now has over 115,000 miles on it. This vehicle has reached its usable life for the agency and is requiring significant maintenance. As per normal fleet rotation, the Albemarle County Police Department has received a new utility patrol vehicle and intends to remove this vehicle from its fleet plan due to its age, high mileage, and maintenance needs.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure County government's capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has its own law enforcement agency that handles calls for service on the campus. Campus officers assist ACPD personnel when calls for service are near the campus. Serious offenses are handled by ACPD but routine calls for service are handled by campus officers. This agency has very limited resources and requested assistance in obtaining a vehicle. This would enhance their ability to patrol their campus and provide assistance to students, many of whom are Albemarle County residents.
Virginia Code section 15.2-953 permits the Board of Supervisors to make a donation to a state college or university that provides services to Albemarle County's residents. The fair market value of the vehicle is estimated to be around $3500 if sold at auction, and would only provide minimal funds if traded in.
BUDGET IMPACT: This request will have no impact on the operating budget, however, by making this donation, the Coun...
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