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Demorest council approves buying used 2019 Ford Explorer for school resource officer

The city will buy a used patrol vehicle for its school resource officer, with the cost reimbursed by the county.

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August 5, 2025: SRO (School Resource Officer) vehicle proposal

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What this means now

Where it stands

Council voted 4-0 to approve the $17,728.99 purchase of the SRO vehicle, with the county reimbursing the cost.

The story

At an Aug. 5 work session, Demorest City Council discussed a proposal to buy a vehicle for its School Resource Officer program, identifying the vehicle as a used 2019 Ford Explorer with 44,481 miles on it.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 8.5.25 WS Agenda.pdfCity Council Minutes — 8.5.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdf

The SRO vehicle proposal was then placed on the regular session agenda for council's consideration.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 8.5.25 CC RS Agenda.pdf

Council voted 4-0 to approve the $17,728.99 purchase of the SRO vehicle, with the county reimbursing the cost.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 8.5.25 CC RS and PH Minutes FINAL.pdf

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How this issue got here

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Purchase of used 2019 Ford Explorer as SRO vehicle, county-reimbursed

The motion to approve the purchase of the SRO vehicle was unanimously approved (4-0).

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Supporting record

MinutesCity Council Minutes — 8.5.25 CC RS and PH Minutes FINAL.pdfThe motion to approve the purchase of the SRO vehicle was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agenda
proposed

SRO (School Resource Officer) vehicle proposal

DISCUSSION OF SRO VEHICLE PROPOSAL

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AgendaCity Council Agenda — 8.5.25 WS Agenda.pdfDISCUSSION OF SRO VEHICLE PROPOSAL
Discussed
discussed

SRO (School Resource Officer) vehicle purchase - 2019 Ford Explorer

The vehicle in question is a 2019 Ford Explorer with 44,481 miles on it.

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MinutesCity Council Minutes — 8.5.25 WS Minutes FINAL.pdfThe vehicle in question is a 2019 Ford Explorer with 44,481 miles on it.
Appeared on agenda
proposed

SRO (School Resource Officer) vehicle proposal

CONSIDERATION OF SRO VEHICLE PROPOSAL

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Supporting record

AgendaCity Council Agenda — 8.5.25 CC RS Agenda.pdfCONSIDERATION OF SRO VEHICLE PROPOSAL

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