Richmond City Council approved Richmond City Police Chief Scott Bagley’s requested $7,641.82 in repairs to a patrol vehicle in the city fleet. The unbudgeted repairs will be made by Certified Transmission of Liberty. “Patrol vehicle #604, a 2018 Ford Explorer, has been encountering RPM shifting issues for a period of time. It’s crucial to highlight that these necessary repairs are not currently accounted for in the budget, requiring a budget adjustment to accommodate the additional expenses,” said Richmond City Administrator Tonya Willim. Bagley stated patrol vehicle #604 has been having shifting issues. “The vehicle has been looked at over the years multiple times for this issue and up until recently, the problem couldn’t be diagnosed. On Jan. 5, the vehicle was again sent to Max Ford of Richmond for diagnosis as the issues seemed to be getting worse,” said Bagley. “During this time at the dealership the vehicle was diagnosed with a transmission concern regarding the torque…