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RESOLUTION NO. _________________
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT
WINCHESTER AMMUNITION CANNOT BE
REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH THE
USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFORE.
WHEREAS , the Bakersfield Police Department uses standardized Winchester 9mm ammunition; and
WHEREAS , Winchester ammunition is primarily the standard product used by most law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS , Winchester is the sole manufacturer of Winchester ammunition and has designated Dooley Enterprises, Inc., locate d in Anaheim, California, as the sole authorized law enforcement distributor for Winchester ammunition in the state of California; and
WHEREAS , the Bakersfield Police Department desires to purc hase Winchester ammunition to integrate into existing su pplies and ensure this critical product is readily available in the event of supply chain shortages; and
WHEREAS , the Finance Director has determined and has recom mended City Council find, that the purchase of Winchester ammunition can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor, Dooley Enterpr ises, Inc. because of the manufacturer’s designation and has recommended that Council authorize the Finance Director to dispense with bidding requireme nts in accordance with subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of Winch ester Ammunition, to be used exclusively by the Bakersfie ld Police Department, can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor, Dooley Enterprises, Inc., for the reasons set forth above.
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3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore in accordance with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfi eld Municipal Code and to negotiate the purchase of same as needed.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution/Ordi nance was passed and adopted, by the Council of the City of B akersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on ______________________________ by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH , KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ____________________________ ___________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER _________________________ ______________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER ____________________________ __________________________________ _
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: _________________
By __________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
By _________________________
ASHLEY ZAMBRANO
Deputy City Attorney II