Alan Sale, president of the Hollywood Park Economic Development Corporation, presided as the EDC voted to approve funding for a marked replacement patrol vehicle for the Hollywood Park Police Department. The board authorized up to $80,000 for the purchase.

The vehicle request came from Chief Pritchard, who said the truck would replace a 10-year-old Ford F-150 currently in the fleet and would be outfitted for routine patrol, animal-control responses in the business district and the department's deer-management work.

The EDC's finance presentation showed the corporation holds cash and reserves that could cover the expenditure; Fred (finance staff) confirmed the EDC budgeted $80,000 as the police ask. Chief Pritchard and board members clarified this is a replacement purchase and that the new vehicle would be procured through a government contract vehicle; lead time for build-out and specialized equipment is several months.

Chief Pritchard said the fleet truck is specialized and that the department had applied for grant funding that the department did not receive. He also told the board the existing truck would be repurposed for public works if feasible; if the repurposing is not possible the existing truck would be auctioned as surplus.

The motion to approve the purchase of the patrol vehicle for up to $80,000 passed with all members voting in favor. The board directed staff to proceed with the purchasing steps and return to the EDC for final authorization to issue payment once procurement is complete.

Discussion versus decision: The meeting transcript shows both discussion (questions about call volumes in the business district, grant pursuit, timeline for build-out and repurposing of the replaced vehicle) and a formal approval motion. The formal vote approved the funding up to the stated amount; procurement and final payment will be processed later.

Background: The EDC receives sales-tax revenue for economic development projects and has built reserves in recent years. Board members noted the size of the expenditure relative to annual revenues but supported the request, citing public-safety and business-district service benefits.

Next steps: Staff will move forward with procurement under the stated contract vehicle, monitor lead times for outfitting, and return to the EDC for final authorization to disburse funds once the vendor and total invoice are confirmed.