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21. PERMANENT ADDITIONS TO THE FLEET AND EXEMPTION FROM MARKINGS AND ISSUANCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL LICENSE PLATES Approve a permanent addition to the fleet of three (3) 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. 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. Direct the Office of Management and Budget to adjust the Vehicle Replacement Fund as necessary in future years to accommodate these vehicles being added to the permanent fleet. FY2016-17 additional operating expenses for these vehicles are estimated to be approximately $2,500 for the General Fund vehicles and $5,000 for the Detention Fund vehicles. These costs will be absorbed in this department’s respective operating budgets. Two (2) of these vehicles replace two (2) state vehicles that have past their useful life, have not been replaced by the state, and were never part of the County’s vehicle fleet. One (1) of these vehicles replaces a one-time fleet addition grant-funded vehicle #52914 that has passed its useful life and the grant term expired with no replacement funding. The annual savings from the state lease for the two (2) vehicles being replaced is estimated at $2,310. These funds will be used to offset fuel and repair costs for the three (3) new vehicles. (C-11-17-001-V-00)