RESOLUTION NO.____________(N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DIRECT PURCHASE OF ONE 2022 FORD F-350 FLATBED DUMP WHEREAS, the Library and Community Services Department needs a truck to continue maintenance operations; and WHEREAS, Funds are available in 1000.55.6242-66.5500 and 1100.55.6242-66.5500 to complete the purchase; and WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved Resolution No. 22062 N.C.S. to purchase a vehicle, however, due to supply chain issues the authorized vehicle is unavailable and there is no indication that it will be available in the near future; and WHEREAS, a truck that meets the Department’s needs is currently available at Salinas Valley Ford, however, at a higher price that was previously approved by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the truck that is available may be purchased at the price of $85,000.00 dollars; and WHEARAS, should Salinas Valley Ford not be able to provide the truck the Council is requested to provide authority to staff to identify a suitable replacement from another vendor and to purchase accordingly; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 12-27, the Salinas City Council authorize an increasing in the purchasing price limit for the truck from Salinas Valley Ford to a total amount of $85,000.00 dollars; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should the truck not be available from Salinas Valley Ford that staff be authorized to purchase a suitable replacement vehicle from another vendor within the maximum purchase price authorized in this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of June, 2022 by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk