PREPARED BY: CAPT. JAMES LAUGHTER DATE OF MEETING: 09/07/21
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE FOUR 2022 FORD EXPLORER UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR $182,237 USING COMPETITIVELY BID COOPERATIVE CONTRACTS; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FOREGO THE FORMAL BID PROCESS FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES COMBINED WITH EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.16.110(B) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT (EVO-PARENT COMPANY) TO FULLY OUTFIT THE VEHICLES; (3) AUTHORIZING TWO FORD CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES TO BE SURPLUSED PURSUANT TO SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE 3.16.120; AND (4) APPROPRIATING $230,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES TO THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND TO EXECUTE VEHICLE PURCHASES IN FY 2021/22
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Improve Public Safety is one of the top City Council priorities and listed in the City of San Pablo Priority Work Plan, which was adopted on March 15, 2021.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Guidelines section 15378(b)(5): Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department maintains a fleet in continuous 24/7 operation, consisting of marked and unmarked emergency vehicles. Continuous operation of vehicles requires the Police Department replace vehicles routinely, the last fleet purchase made was 2018. The Police Department's 5-year strategic fleet plan (FY 21/22- 26/27) is focused on disposing surplus vehicles, consistently maintaining an operational fleet robust with green clean energy vehicles, and emphasizing the importance of staff safety and well-being.
The Police Department's FY 21/22 vehicle purchase will replac...
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