At the 1-14-10 meeting of the Board of City Commissioners PPD Chief Getchell made a request (Agenda Item 3b) to purchase two used vehicles from Beck for $23,363. The first vehicle is a Global Electric Motorcar 'GEM', which Getchell presents as a 2009 model. Beck's Buyer Order shows it's a 2008. Car sold "As Is", no warranty, is gray in color (repaint cost: unknown), and may be in need of new batteries due to age and non-use (replacement batteries:$1,500 -$2,000). Beck's price $6,868 + admin. fee $495 =$7,363.
The FL Sheriffs Assoc. is an agency that negotiates costs for purchase and/or leasing of law enforcement, fire, and rescue vehicles from dealers. Getchell could have bought a brand new white 'GEM' through FSA for $7,915 + admin. fee $75 =$7,990. Only $527 more for a new, warrantied vehicle instead of the costly 2 yr. old