Reso. No. ____
RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH RDO EQUIPMENT CO. FOR $14,935 TO PAY FOR OUTSTANDING INVOICES RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF A TREE CHIPPER WITH A CONTRACT TERM BEGINNING AUGUST 2, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department Fleet Division sent a Parks and Landscaping Division tree chipper for repair and maintenance with RDO Equipment Co; and
WHEREAS, the cost of repairs surpassed the $10,000 City Council approval threshold; and
WHEREAS, due to staffing changes and lack of oversight the appropriate contract approval process was not followed in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the repair and maintenance work has been completed by the vendor, which has generated outstanding invoices, and the vendor will not release the equipment until they are paid; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Landscaping Division is still in need of the repaired tree chipper; and
WHEREAS, a tree chipper is an essential piece of equipment for the Parks and Landscaping Division tree crew to respond to routine and emergency work orders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes a contract with RDO Equipment Co. for $14,935 to pay for outstanding invoices related to the repair of a tree chipper with a contract term beginning August 2, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held May ____, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Approved as to form:
DAVE ALSHIRE
Reso. No. ____
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____ finally passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on May___, 2025.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond