(Richmond, IN)--During its meeting Monday night, Richmond Common Council discussed the city’s failure to date to complete a purchase of eight police vehicles, which has left a local auto dealer holding $400,000 in inventory.  Council President Justin Burkhardt read from an email sent by RPD’s Adam Blanton, who wrote the letter of intent to the dealer last September.  Just before the issue became public a couple of weeks ago, Blanton wrote an email to the dealer which both expressed concern and placed blame on Council.  Here is Burkhardt reading part of Blanton's email Monday night.  "I'd be remiss if I did not tell you that I have little faith in our city council," Blanton wrote.  It brought this response from Mayor Ron Oler.  "The comment that was sent in the middle of April was very unprofessional and was dealt with," Oler explained Monday night.  Oler was pressed on Blanton’s status, but declined to disclose whether or not Blanton is still employed by RPD.  Oler added that the city is continuing to seek either funding for the police vehicles or to facilitate sales of the vehicles to other police agencies.