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18. EXEMPTION TO THE CAPITAL PURCHASING FREEZE AND A ONE-TIME ADDITION TO THE COUNTY FLEET Approve an exception to the FY 2012 capital purchasing freeze and a one-time addition to the fleet of 14 vehicles to be purchased by the Adult Probation Department for a total cost not-to-exceed $310,000. The vehicles include 12 to be purchased from operating savings from the Adult Probation General Fund (100) and 2 to be purchased from operating savings from the Adult Probation Detention Fund (255). Also, approve an exemption from markings and issuance of non-governmental license plates per A.R.S. 38-538-03 because these vehicles will be used to provide surveillance of felony probationers, provide supervision of pretrial defendants and apprehend felony probation absconders. Markings are detrimental to the mission. These will be take home vehicles because surveillance and fugitive apprehension are not a regularly scheduled assignment with set hours. The vehicle information, including make, model, year, color, and VIN numbers will be provided to the Clerk of the Board upon approval of this agenda and purchase of the vehicles. Additional costs for operating expenses are estimated to be approximately $35,000 per fiscal year and will be absorbed in the Adult Probation General Fund and Detention Fund operating budgets. These vehicles will be retired at the end of their useful lives with no funding from the General Fund or Detention Fund for their replacement. The equipment will be utilized by various probation programs to provide surveillance and supervision of convicted felons residing in the community, supervision of pretrial release defendants and the apprehension of felony probation absconders. (C-11-12-003-V-00)