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RESOLUTION 2025-###
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SELL POLICE DEPARTMENT
VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.120, WITH REVENUE FUNDS RECEIVED TO BE CREDITED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND ACCOUNT (102-2110-46300)
WHEREAS, Improve Public Safety is one of the top City Council priorities and listed in the City of San Pablo Adopted City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, the Police Department recommends declaring Unit #1401 (2014 Ford Explorer) and Unit #1501 (2015 Ford Explorer) from its existing fleet as surplus and disposing of them through auction.
WHEREAS, b oth vehicles have accumulated significant age, mileage, and wear, necessitating frequent and costly maintenance. At present, neither vehicle is operational, and the estimated repair costs exceed $16,000, far surpassing their current market value;
WHEREAS, the San Pablo Municipal Code 3.16.120.A provides:
“All using departments shall submit to the purchasing officer, at such times and in such form as he shall prescribe, reports showing all supplies and equipment which are no longer used or which have become obsolete or worn out. The purchasing officer shall have authority to exchange or trade in all such supplies, equipment and materials; to sell by public auction, sealed bid, or agreement with other public agencies; or sell by direct negotiated agreement, or on a consignment basi s. In the event the purchasing officer determines that any such obsolete or surplus property has no salvage value, he may dispose of it as he deems advisable”; and WHEREAS, any revenue funds received from the sale of Unit #1401 and Unit #1501 will be cr edited to the F iscal Year 2024-2025 Vehicle Replacement Fund Account (102 - 2110-46300);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo City Council hereby:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to sell Units #1401 and #1501 as surplus property at public auction; and
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2. Authorizes the revenue funds received from the sale of Units #1401 and #1501 to be credited to the F iscal Year 2024-2025 Vehicle Replacement Fund Account (102-2110-46300);
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ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 2025, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Arturo Cruz, Mayor