Resolution 13365CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13365
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE OF
FIVE POLICE VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, there are funds available in the FY 2001 -2002 police equipment replacement
fund for the purchase of five new police vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria meets or exceeds all of the 2001 California
Highway Patrol (C.H.P.) specifications as bid by the State of California, General Services
Administration (Contract #1- 01- 23 -14); 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.
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 five (5) Ford Crown Victoria, C.H.P. specifications,
vehicles from Fremont Management Company.
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
3rd day of July, 2001, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, Kerr and
Mayor Appezzato - 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
5th day of July, 2001.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda