City Council Increases Vehicle Lease Contract by $200,000 for Police Department’s Non-Enforcement Fleet

As part of Monday’s consent calendar, the City Council approved a $200,000 increase to an existing contract with Enterprise Fleet Management, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $1.42 million for the lease of 25 non-enforcement vehicles used by the Pasadena Police Department.

According to city documents, the extension is necessary to cover an additional six months of leasing costs due to delays in replacing the outgoing vehicles. The current lease, originally signed in 2021, was intended to span three years with two one-year extension options.

The final extension ends in December.

The city transitioned to a lease model in 2021 after a 2020 cost analysis found it more economical than purchasing vehicles outright. The leased non-enforcement vehicles—used by administrative, investigative, and other support units—are minimally marked and equipped with emergency lights and sirens.

Replacement of the fleet was originally scheduled for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025, but setbacks—including delays with equipment vendors, slow response to bid requests, and damage from the Eaton Fire—pushed the timeline. A new outfitter was selected in February, but continued supply chain issues forced the department to keep the outgoing vehicles on a month-to-month lease.

The vehicles are also expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through improved fuel efficiency compared to older models.

A new bid process for future non-enforcement vehicle leases is expected to launch in July.