Capital Purchases Fund

The Capital Purchases Fund provides for General Fund capital purchases and is primarily funded by a transfer of unrestricted fund balance. The city defines capital purchases as any equipment (including software) with a price that exceeds $5,000 and has a useful life of over 3 years. This fund also simplifies the tracking of fixed assets for city staff and auditors and allows for a quick reference for annual capital purchase spending.

The Fiscal Year 2022 budget included a transfer of $2,000,000 to purchase equipment for various departments. A portion of the transfer, $500,000, was set aside for the future needs of the fire department, and an additional $450,000 was added to the fund balance for unforeseen or future needs of all departments.

The following items are proposed for purchase in Fiscal Year 2023:

POLICE • Patrol Vehicles (4) - $400,000 • Administration Vehicle - $90,000 • CID/Evidence Vehicle - $65,000 • Various Equipment to include 2 Advanced Drones - $49,438

FIRE • Investigator/Inspector Vehicle - $70,000 • Escrow-Fire Engine Replacement - $500,000 • Various Equipment - $184,814

PARKS • Electric Shuttle - $18,000 • Mowers (2) - $102,500 • Splash Pad Update - $12,000 • Replacement Canvas Covers - $5,000

ANIMAL CONTROL • Van for adoption events - $60,000 • Animal crates for vehicles - $50,000 • Various Equipment - $34,589

STREETS • Crew Trucks (2) - $170,000 • Enclosed trailer - $25,000 • Concrete Saw - $60,000 • Crack Seal Machine - $75,000 • Replacement mower - $17,000 • Chemical storage building - $12,000

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • Laserfiche Upgrade - $20,000 • Council Chambers technology upgrade - $120,000 • Public Safety mobile computer replacement - $250,000 • PD/Court security camera and monitor replacement - $36,500

FLEET SERVICES • Fleet loaner vehicle - $48,000