HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11149 (Donate Passenger Van)RESOLUTION NO. 11149
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF A SMALL
PASSENGER VAN TO THE MARIN ABUSED WOMEN'S
SERVICES PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
SAID DONATION
WHEREAS, the Marin Abused Women's Services program ("MAWS" herein) is a non-
profit agency which has provided much needed support and assistance services to the abused
women and children of Marin County and the City of San Rafael; and,
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Fire Department has a long-established relationship with
MAWS, including the designation of San Rafael Fire Stations as sanctuaries or "safe houses" for
the clients of MAWS; and
WHEREAS, the clients of MAWS include women, children and their associated
belongings and personal property, all of which must be transported from the fire station
"sanctuary" to a MAWS facility; and
WHEREAS, MAWS personnel and volunteers who respond to the fire stations in
response to those women and children seeking the assistance and support of MAWS, require
transportation with sufficient capacity to transport the women, their children and belongings to a
MAWS facility; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Fire Department currently possesses a 1990 Chevrolet, six -
passenger van which the department no longer uses on a regular basis and which could be
provided to MAWS for use as a client -transportation vehicle; and
WHEREAS, MAWS is a non-profit organization which is totally dependant upon
donations and grants to support its assistance services to abused women and children of the
greater San Rafael community; and,
WHEREAS, the donation/sale of this van to MAWS would greatly benefit not only
MAWS, but also the general public of the City of San Rafael;
WHEREAS, MAWS is ready and willing to accept this van in an "as is" condition, and
to release, defend and indemnify the CITY for any liability arising out MAWS' use or operation
of the van;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael
hereby:
1. Finds that all of the above facts are true and correct;
2. Specifically determines that a valid reason exists to waive the bidding requirement for
surplus property pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code section 2.55.070D in that MAWS is a
local non-profit service agency serving the community by providing support and assistance to the
abused women and children of San Rafael;
3. Hereby sells to MAWS a 6 passenger Chevy van, for the total sum of $1.00;
4. Directs the Fire Chief to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of
this vehicle to MAWS.
I, Jeanne M. Leoncini, 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 San Rafael
City Council held on the 5"' day of August, 2002, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
JE M. LEONCM, City Clerk