The Ottawa City Council approved two agreements involving vehicles for the police department during its meeting Tuesday night.
City Council member Tom Ganiere said Ottawa will lease a new detective vehicle from Bill Walsh Automotive Group under the same terms as past leases.
The one-year agreement runs from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026, for $600 per vehicle per month, or $1,200 total. The city also can pay the full $14,400 upfront for the year, according to city documents.
Council members also approved of buying a new replacement squad car, a 2025 Ford Utility Interceptor, from Terry’s Ford in Peotone for $45,924.
Ganiere said the new vehicle will replace a squad car that was wrecked, with insurance covering almost the entire cost.
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