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Ford Motor Company Settlement
Department of Public Service/ Fleet and Facilities
Joe Fausnaugh (936-3884)/Dave Obrock (X2556)
Revised
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Authorizing acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of settlement proceeds from the Ford Motor Company in the amount of $89,272 into the Capital Improvement Fund; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of a Pursuit Ready vehicle and other necessary items to outfit the vehicle for patrols; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In April 2026, a 2025 Ford Explorer Police unit experienced a catastrophic fire that destroyed the vehicle. The City of Toledo Fleet Manager in cooperation with the City Law Department negotiated a settlement of $89,272 to reimburse the City for the loss of the vehicle and associated equipment. It is the intent of the Fleet Division to utilize this settlement to purchase a new police cruiser and associated equipment necessary for patrols.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit funds from the Ford Motor Company in an amount not to exceed $89,272 into the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-25000-8CP2620POLVEH.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of the amount not to exceed $89,272 is authorized from the Capital Improvement Fund to Account Code 5040-2500-8CP2620POLVEH and the expenditure of same is authorized for the purchase of police patrol vehicle and associated equipment.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts or enter into amended contracts for the purchase of a police patrol vehicle and any associated equipment necessary to outfit the unit for patrols upon such terms and conditions as approved by the Director of Public Services and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Code above in amounts not to exceed those authorized above in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the above authorized contracts upon the presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property of the city and for the further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to provide Toledo’s police force with adequate equipment to perform their public safety function.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council