Label
Police vehicles and equipment $47,050,
Facility and Fleet Operations
Rick Akeman (x2560)/Megan Robson (x2306)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $47,050 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the replacement of a pursuit rated police car for the Police Department; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Brondes Ford; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes expending an amount not to exceed $47,050 from the appropriated CIP funds authorized by Ordinance 605-21 and 106-22 for the purchase of one pursuit rated police car for the Police Department. Funds are available for expenditure from the approved Capital Improvement Fund. The new police vehicle just became available for purchase and is currently located at Brondes Ford.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $47,050 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-52000-8CP2216POLVEH for the purchase of one pursuit rated police car for the Police Department.
SECTION 2. Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract for the purchase of a pursuit rated police car, upon terms and conditions approved by the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive procurement requirements of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187 for the reason that the vehicle is available for immediately delivery at a unit price consistent with prevailing market prices.
SECTION 4. 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 in an amount not to exceed $47,050 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 Police vehicles and equipment.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 26, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 26, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor