HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 090-23 Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Purchase Police Vehicles, Municipal Fleet Vehicles, and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Exceeding $45,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE POLICE VEHICLES,
MUNICIPAL FLEET VEHICLES, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
EXCEEDING $45,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
WHEREAS, Dublin Police Services manages a fleet of 35 police vehicles, including 12
unmarked vehicles, and 23 marked vehicles for patrol, crime prevention, and school resource
officers; and
WHEREAS, to ensure reliability and to minimize repair expenses, the City reviews police
vehicles after three years of service and/or 75,000 miles for replacement with the most appropriate
vehicles to maintain Dublin Police Services operations; and
WHEREAS, Public Works manages the municipal passenger vehicle fleet and the electric
vehicle charging stations located on City properties; and
WHEREAS, the City reviews municipal fleet vehicles for replacement based upon each
vehicles specific replacement schedule; and
WHEREAS, due to increased costs, it is expected the procurement of new and replacement
vehicles, and the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations, will likely exceed
the City Manager’s purchasing limit of $45,000; and
WHEREAS, due to supply chain shortages and reduced vehicle and equipment availability
at various dealerships, the purchasing process has become time sensitive; and
WHEREAS, with the City Council’s delegation of authority to the City Manager to make
vehicle purchases over $45,000, Staff will be able to work with dealerships to quickly purchase
the appropriate vehicles as they are available; and
WHEREAS, such purchases will be made in accordance with the vehicle replacement
schedule and the availability of funds in the Internal Service Fund budget, the Public Works
Operating budget, and the General Fund Reserve for the Climate Action Plan 2030 and Beyond
(CAP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the CAP on August 18, 2020, and said CAP includes
Municipal Leadership Measure ML-3: Electrify Municipal Vehicle Fleet and Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Key Target Metrics of CAP Measure ML-3 include electrification of 33% of
municipal vehicle fleet and maintenance equipment by 2030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City Council approves delegation of
purchasing authority for police vehicles, municipal fleet vehicles, and the purchase and installation
of electric vehicle charging stations over $45,000 to the City Manager in Fiscal Year 2023-24.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon placing the new vehicles in service, the replaced
vehicles are declared surplus property and the City Manager or designee shall be authorized to
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arrange for the auction of replaced vehicles in accordance with state and local laws and
regulations.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September 2023, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri and Mayor Hernandez
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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