Bylaw vehicle

Anybody notice the new bylaw vehicle in Rossland.  Fancy new EV Ford Mustang.  Now while I'm all for cutting emissions and making a greener footprint for our community, I have to admit I have a few questions about this.

  As I understand in recent past the City has contracted out bylaw enforcement to Selkirk Security for a limited amount of days during the week and they've supplied their own vehicle.  As I understood this was done because it was determined that paying for a full time bylaw officer wasn't in the budget for the city. Hence contracting the position out to a part time capacity.  But now the city can afford to provide a brand new EV for bylaw enforcement?

  So, does the city actually own the vehicle or is it priavtely owned by the person(s) carrying out the bylaw duties?  If the city does provide the vehicle, is it onwed or leased?  If the city is providing the vehicle for bylaw enforcement would there not be a more affordable option than a Ford Mustang EV priced at $55k?  As mentioned I'm all in for reducing emmissions, for a job poistion that requires a person to drive around town it makes a lot of sense to go electric, I just feel that as a taxpayer in this town I would like to see more affordable options explored.

  Then again I could be mistaken on this whole thing, just thought I'd check to see if anybody has more info before I email Kathy Moore asking the same questions.