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Fleet Operations non-emergency vehicles and equipment $1,100,000
Facility and Fleet Operations
Rick Akeman (x2550)
Megan Robson (x2306)
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the replacement of non-emergency vehicles and equipment; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids, purchase from Vendor lots, purchase used equipment/vehicles, state term purchasing agreements and award contracts for purchases; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes expending an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 from the appropriated CIP funds for the purchase of non-emergency vehicles and equipment. Funds are available for expenditure from the approved Capital Improvement Fund.
This replacement plan considers; operational needs, vehicles/equipment mileage/age, operational necessities determined by division/department head, and possible energy efficiencies.
The vehicles and equipment being considered include but not limited to the following: Electric (EV) Sedans, EV charging stations, replacement pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicle (SUV), replacement service vans (EV), replacement forklifts, small loaders/skid loaders, etc:
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-25000-8CP2510VEHCTY for the purchase of non-emergency vehicles and equipment for Fleet Operations.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids, purchase from Vendor lots, purchase used equipment/vehicles, state term purchasing agreements and award contracts for purchases specified in Section 1
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw his or her warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 1 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to allow the timely replacement of non-emergency vehicles and equipment
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: April 22, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 22, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor