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RESOLUTION NO. 14663
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO INCREASE THE APPROVED PURCHASE PRICE FOR THREE POLICE PATROL CARS
BY $8,000 EACH ($24,000 TOTAL FOR ALL THREE), FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED
PURCHASE AMOUNT OF $195,000.
WHEREAS, San Rafael’s various departments operate a fleet of 185 vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the management and replacement of the City’s fleet of vehicles and
equipment is governed by the guidelines set forth in San Rafael’s Fleet Management Policies
and Procedures document issued September 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the purchase of five vehicles at its September
17, 2018 regular meeting: three Police patrol cars, one investigation vehicle (Police), and one
utility truck (Fire Department); and
WHEREAS, due to the timing of the order placed after the September 17, 2018 Council
meeting, the Police patrol cars as quoted, and bid were no longer available; and
WHEREAS, the City has rebid the vehicles for the 2020 hybrid models and received
updated pricing through the State of California General Services Agency contract which
includes a price increase of $8,000 per vehicle for a total increase of $24,000 over the amount
approved at the September 17, 2018 Council Meeting for the three police patrol units; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the City’s Vehicle Replacement Fund (#600) to
cover the price increase of $8,000 per vehicle; and funds shall be appropriated accordingly in
order to support these purchases totaling $195,000;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
authorizes the City Manager to approve the increase on the purchase price for three Police
patrol cars by $24,000 each, for a total purchase price not-to-exceed amount of $195,000.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the 6th day of May 2019 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk