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File #: 25-0743    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 7/23/2025 In control: District Attorney
On agenda: 7/29/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of Request to Purchase a Gas-Powered Vehicle for the District Attorney's Office Using Asset Forfeiture Fund 2110-760220, as Hybrid Vehicle is Not Suitable Due to Operational Demands Requiring Extended Range, Higher Performance and Use in Remote Areas
Sponsors: District Attorney
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: District Attorney
MEETING DATE: July 29, 2025


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
District Attorney David Eyster
PHONE:
707-463-4211
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kathryn Cavness
PHONE:
707-463-4211


ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A


AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Request to Purchase a Gas-Powered Vehicle for the District Attorney's Office Using Asset Forfeiture Fund 2110-760220, as Hybrid Vehicle is Not Suitable Due to Operational Demands Requiring Extended Range, Higher Performance and Use in Remote Areas
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve request to purchase a gas-powered vehicle for the District Attorney's Office using asset forfeiture fund 2110-760220, as hybrid vehicle is not suitable due to operational demands requiring extended range, higher performance and use in remote areas.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 8th, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a vehicle contingent that the care is hybrid, direction to staff regarding researching the viability of a hybrid vehicle.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On July 8th, 2025, the Board of Supervisors requested the District Attorney's office to research the viability of hybrid vehicle for purchase in place of a gas-powered vehicle. The District Attorney's office did research and determined that the hybrid vehicle is not suitable due to operational demands requiring extended range, higher performance and traveling to remote areas.

The District Attorney is seeking Board of Supervisor's approval for the purchase of one gas-powered vehicle to replace one old, high mileage vehicle. The vehicle cost is estimated at $52,000, including dealer price plus required customizations to be funded with DA Asset Forfeiture Fund 2110-760220.


ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for further direction

STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Safe and Healthy County

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL

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