Resolution 12710CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12710
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE OF
SEVEN'MARKED POLICE VEHICLES
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, there are funds available in the police
equipment replacement fund for the purchase of seven new police
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, with C.H.P.
specifications, is available from the State of California,
Department of General Services; and
WHEREAS, this vehicle is the best option for police class
equipment available to the City at this time and can be obtained at
a considerable savings to the'City through this purchase; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-15 of the City Charter provides that ,-
the City Council, by four affirmative votes, can authorize an open
market purchase if it determines that the materials or supplies can
be purchased at a lower price in the open market; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that all other
practical alternatives were examined and that this vehicle is the
best option for police class equipment available to the City of
Alameda at this time which can be purchased at the lowest price
available through an open market purchase directly from the State
of California, Department of General Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that pursuant to Section 3-15 of the City Charter, the
Police Department, in cooperation with the Finance Director, is
hereby authorized to purchase seven (7) 1996 Ford Crown Victorias
from the State of California, Department of General Services.
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 regular meeting assembled on the 7th day of
Novembex , 1995, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
Councilmembexs Arnerioh, DeWitt, Lucas,
Mannix and President Apoezzato - 5.
NOES: None,
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 8th day of November , 1995.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda