An Order to request the City Council vote to authorize the Mayor to enter into ten years or less leases or loan purchase agreements for Cardiac Monitors, Police Cruisers, Body Worn Cameras, and Cruiser Mounted Dash Cameras.
This order asks the City Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into leases for new public-safety equipment. It covers cardiac monitors for the Fire Department, replacement police vehicles, and body-worn and cruiser dash cameras, with terms up to 10 years for monitors, 3 years for vehicles, and 5 years for cameras. The arrangements would involve future expenditures and require council approval before signing.
- STEP 1SubmittedMAY 13 2025
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedMAY 27 2025
The City of Amesbury seeks authority to enter into leases or loan purchase agreements for equipment used by the Fire and Police Departments. The proposed terms include a ten-year or shorter lease for cardiac monitors, a three-year lease to replace four frontline police vehicles, and a five-year lease to acquire body-worn cameras and cruiser-mounted dash cameras. The ordinance authorizes the Mayor to execute these lease agreements subject to City Council approval, enabling up-to-date equipment while financing through leasing rather than upfront purchase.