At its virtual meeting on Tuesday night, the Auburn City Council unanimously approved a major investment for the Auburn Police Division, giving the city manager the green light to purchase 14 new 2021 Chevrolet Tahoes.Â
The 14 marked Tahoes, and one unmarked 2021 Dodge Durango utility vehicle, will run about $34,000 apiece for a total cost of about $473, 000. According to meeting materials, 12 of the vehicles will replace older models, while three will help meet expansion needs.
Auburn City Councilman and former APD police chief Tommy Dawson offered praise for the Council s continued support of the Auburn Police Division. Tahoe is one of the best police vehicles ever made, and I think it s just a credit to our City Council and our citizens that we try to outfit our police with the best we possibly can, he said. I just really appreciate the Council s support on this and I think it s a great day, once again, to show how we support our police department.