Resolution 14613CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14613
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ALAMEDA AND YAMAHA CORPORATION PURSUANT TO SECTION
3 -15 OF THE ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER TO LEASE 120 GOLF CARTS
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $360,000
(REQUIRES FOUR AFFIRMATIVE VOTES)
WHEREAS, the Chuck Corica Golf Complex's existing fleet of golf carts
has experienced significant wear and tear and is nearing the end of their life
expectancy in 2011; and
WHEREAS, the lease with the current provider E -Z -Go Textron Financial
Corporation is set to expire on July 30, 2011, and a new agreement is needed on
an urgent basis to ensure continued availability of golf carts to Golf Complex
patrons; and
WHEREAS, given the short time frame available to procure new golf carts,
the uncertainty surrounding the long term operation of the Chuck Corica Golf
Complex, and a balloon payment under the existing lease that becomes due on
August 15, 2011, an open market contract is necessary in lieu of formal bidding;
and
WHEREAS, an open market contract would provide a reliable, comfortable
and dependable golf cart fleet which is essential to the overall golf quality
experience; and
WHEREAS, the golf cart fleet is a crucial factor in the operation of the
Chuck Corica Golf Complex and is a significant source of revenue; and
WHEREAS, Section 3 -15 of the City Charter provides that the City
Council, by four affirmative votes, can authorize an open market contract if it
determines that great necessity or emergency requires immediate action be
taken; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the FY 2011 -2012
budget to enter into such an agreement and the funding for future payments will
be included in the annual operations budget of the Chuck Corica Golf Complex.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Alameda, pursuant to Section 3 -15 of the City Charter, that the City is hereby
authorized to enter into a lease for 120 golf carts from Yamaha Corporation in an
amount not to exceed $360,000.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a
regular meeting assembled on the 19th day of July, 2011, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said City this 20th day of July, 2011.
ara Weisiger, Cit
City of Alameda