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I. • CONSENT AGENDACity of Friendswood (Galveston County)

Consider approving the disposal of three (3) Police Department vehicles through America's Auto Auction.

Presented in: City of Friendswood City Council on 2026-09-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider approving the disposal of three (3) Police Department vehicles through America's Auto Auction.”
MF
Mike Foreman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JE
John Ellisor
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SB
Sally Branson
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
TH
Trish Hanks
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
RJ
Robert J. Griffon
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
RH
Randy Hale
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MP
Michael P. Ross
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This item approves the disposal of three (3) Police Department vehicles, specifically, a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a 2010 Dodge Ram truck, and a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe, through America's Auto Auction, formerly EBlock Houston.  The department has decommissioned the vehicles and proposes their disposal through services provided by America's Auto Auction.<br><br>Costs associated with keeping vehicles suitable for service are high, thus, making the most cost-effective solution that of auction.  The units have been replaced through the Vehicle Replacement Fund. The vehicles will be decommissioned per the standards set by Local Government Code, Section 272.006 "Sale or Transfer of Law Enforcement Vehicle," which includes the removal of any equipment or insignia that could mislead a reasonable person to believe that the vehicle is a law enforcement motor vehicle.<br><br>Auction proceeds from the vehicle sales will be recorded in the City's Vehicle Replacement Fund to help offset the cost of future vehicle purchase(s).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.