HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-036 Exempting Undercover Vehicles Used by the MPD from Designation of Political Subdivision Motor Vehicles MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-036
RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; EXEMPTING UNDERCOVER
VEHICLES USED BY THE MARANA POLICE DEPARTMENT IN FELONY
INVESTIGATIONS OR ACTIVITIES OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE FROM
ARIZONA STATE LAWS RELATED TO THE DESIGNATION OF POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION MOTOR VEHICLES; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
RENEW EXISTING VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE UNDERCOVER POLICE
VEHICLES AND TO OBTAIN VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS FOR NEW UNDERCOVER
POLICE VEHICLES TO BE USED IN FELONY INVESTIGATIONS OR ACTIVITIES OF
A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 38-538.03 provides that the governing body of a political
subdivision may grant an exemption for not more than one year from Arizona state law
regulating the designation of political subdivision motor vehicles for motor vehicles used
in felony investigations or activities of a confidential nature; and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana Police Department uses a number of undercover
police vehicles in felony investigations and in activities of a confidential nature and
maintains a list of those vehicles, including the year, make, model and identification
number of each vehicle; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana feel it is in the best
interests of the public to exempt these vehicles from state laws regulating the designation
of political subdivision motor vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Council hereby exempts the undercover motor vehicles
used by the Marana Police Department in felony investigations or activities of a
confidential nature from state laws regulating the designation of political subdivision
motor vehicles for a period of one year.
SECTION 2. The Chief of Police is hereby directed and authorized to undertake
all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obligations, and
objectives of this resolution,including maintaining a list of the vehicles in question,which
list shall include the year, make, model and identification number of each vehicle, and
renewing existing vehicle registrations for Marana Police Department undercover
vehicles used in felony investigations and in activities of a confidential nature and
obtaining vehicle registrations for new Marana Police Department undercover vehicles
to be used in these activities.
Resolution No.2024-036
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 7th day of May, 2024.
MayorMayort Honea
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David L. Udall, Town Clerk Jan- .'rail, Town Attorney
MARANA
ESTABLISHED 1977
Resolution No.2024-036