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25. PERMANENT ADDITIONS TO FLEET AND EXEMPTION FROM MARKINGS AND ISSUANCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL LICENSE PLATES Approve a permanent addition to the fleet of seven (7) vehicles. One (1) of these vehicles will be purchased using operating funds that exist within Adult Probation’s General Fund (Fund 100) at an estimated cost of $25,000. Two (2) of these vehicles will be purchased using operating funds that exist within Adult Probation’s Detention Fund (Fund 255) at an estimated cost of $50,000. Four (4) vehicles will be purchased using operating fund that exist in the Non Departmental Vehicle Replacement Fund (Fund 100) at an estimated cost of $100,000. 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 and supervision of convicted felons residing in the community and the location and apprehension of felony absconders. Markings are detrimental to the mission. These will be take home vehicles because surveillance and apprehension are not regularly scheduled assignments with set hours. The vehicle information, including make, model, year, color and VIN number will be provided to the Clerk of the Board upon approval of this agenda and purchase of the vehicles. FY2015-16 additional operating expenses for the new vehicles are estimated to be approximately $5,000 for the General and Non Departmental Fund vehicles and $2,000 for the Detention Fund vehicles. These costs will be absorbed in the Adult Probation General and Detention Fund operating budgets. These vehicles replace seven (7) state vehicles that have past their useful life and have not been replaced by the state, and were never part of the County’s vehicle fleet. The annual savings from the state lease for the seven (7) vehicles is estimated at $7,560.00 ($90/month/vehicle). These funds will be used to offset additional fuel and repair costs for the seven (7) new vehicles. (C-11-16-001-V-00)