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An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of one Freightliner MT-55 LDV mobile command post specialty vehicle by sole source, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related and necessary documents for the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri. (F&BC 11/2/26)
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Issue/Request:
The department currently lacks a dedicated, rapidly deployable mobile command capability and must rely on fixed facilities or improvised on-scene arrangements that limit coordination, communications, and workspace during major incidents and multi-agency operations. These limitations delay establishing effective command and control, reduce resource deployment efficiency, and constrain the ability to maintain secure, real-time situational awareness away from headquarters. A mobile command post directly fills this operational void by providing a self-contained, fully equipped platform that can be positioned at the scene to support unified command, enhanced communications, and organized incident management. Funded entirely through existing asset-forfeiture proceeds with no request for additional funding, the acquisition addresses a clear capability gap while remaining fiscally self-sufficient.
Key Issues:
A mobile command post provides the department with a rapidly deployable on-scene headquarters that supports coordinated response, secure communications, and effective resource management during major incidents, special events, and multi-agency operations. By enabling real-time command and control away from fixed facilities, the unit improves operational efficiency, officer safety, and the overall quality of public-safety services delivered to the community. The department will fund the purchase entirely with available asset-forfeiture proceeds and is not requesting additional general-fund appropriations or external funding assistance. This approach allows the department to acquire a critical capability while remaining fiscally self-sufficient and without placing any new burden on loc...
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