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FC# <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />PURCHASE OF BENELLI SHOTGUN <br /> for the Police Department <br /> <br />By'. Sgt. Tim Dwyer and. Chief Gustafson <br /> <br />The police depar[ment is requesting the purchase of (1) Benelli semi-automatic <br />shotgun, which would allow each of our primary squads to be equipPed with this <br />tactical weapon. Currently Squad # 309 is operated without a shotgun. <br /> <br />The police department received a quote of $ 800.00 from Elmer Arms Inc for (1) <br />Police Benelli ShotGun..This price beats that of local Level III authorized firearm <br />dealers. The currently owned shotguns are equipped with tact-lights, a sling, <br />night sites, and misc. accessories, which are available through the department's <br />tactical vendors for a total of $350.00. <br /> <br />Funding for the Benelli ShotGun and accessories would come from the Police <br />Drug Forfeiture Account in the amount of $. 1,275.00. This includes tax and. <br />estimated shipping. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends the purchase of a Benelli from Elmer Arms Inc. and <br />accessories from Botach Tactical and Brownells Inc in the amount of $1,275 to <br />be funded from the Peace Officers Special Revenue Fund. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to adopt attached resolution #00-11-XXX authorizing the purchase of a <br />Benelli shotgun from the Peace Officer's Special Revenue Drug Forfeiture Fund <br />in the amount of $1,275. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />Police Chief <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Officer <br /> <br />-295- <br /> <br /> <br />