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AGENDA TITLE: Participation in Statewide Purchasing Program
Jointly Sponsored by League of California Cities
and County Supervisors Association of California
MFFIM DATE: November 20, 1991
PREPARED BY: Finance Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION That the City Council adopt the attached resolution
approving and authorizing participation in a state-
wide purchasing program jointly sponsored by the
League of California Cities and the County
Supervisors Association of California.
BACKGROUND P47ORMATION On September 18, 1991, the League of California Cities
notified member cities of the program, initiated to
secure volume discounts and produce cost savings for
cities and counties throughout the state.
Initially, the program offers discounts on airline tickets, providing City
officials the opportunity to fly round-trip on any Southwest Airline flight in
California for $89.00.
In addition, the program provides discounts of 60%or more on office and
systems furniture offered through Haworth and Herman Miller, two manufacturers
of high-quality furniture.
The League anticipates adding other products to the program in the future,
possibly one new'product per quarter.
The City of Lodi currently participates in a purchasing program sponsored
by the State of California Department of General Services. That program
offers substantial discounts on anon,-,::ition, highway flares, Steelcase office
files, PC software, lamps, and other materials and equipment.
FUNDM : None required. Participation in the program is
intended to reduce the cost of purchased goods
and services.
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THOMAS A. PETERSON
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CITY OF LODI, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 91-217
IN THE MATTER OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN A STATEWIDE PURCHASING PROGRAM
The following resolution was duly passed by the City Council of
the City of Lodi at a regular meeting held November 20, 1991 by th4
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pennino, Sieglock, Snider
and Pinkerton (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Signed and approved bw mo nftor itc nnccnrro
Attest:
By
AlTC M- RFTMMF
City Clerk .
WHEREAS, the City has expressed an interest in participating in
a statewide purchasing program jointly sponsored by the County
Supervisors Association of California and the League of California
Cities; and
WHEREAS, a lead public agency has been designated to contract
for volume discount pricing on certain products and services for the
benefit of public agencies throughout the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to participate in the statewide
purchasing program to generate savings on the goods and services
offered under the program; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 6502 authorizes the City to
participate jointly with other public agencies in such a program;
RES91217/TXTA.02J
Resolution No. 91-217
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED, ORDERED and DETERMINED as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City's participation in the statewide purchasing
program jointly sponsored by the County Supervisor's Association of
California and the League of California Cities, is hereby approved and
joint participation is hereby authorized pursuant to the provisions of
Government Code Section 6502.
SECTION 2. The Mayor, City Manager, the City Clerk and other
designated officials of the City and all other proper officers and
officials of the City, are hereby authorized and directed to execute
purchase orders and documents and to perform such other acts and deeds
as may be necessary or convenient to effect the purposes of this
resolution and the City's participation in the statewide purchasing
program.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect from and after its
date of adoption.
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91-217
.CITY C6UNCIL THOMAS A. PETERSON
DAVID M. PIN ERTON , Jr. City Manager
JAMES W. PINKERTONMayor CITY OF L O D I ALICE M. REIMCHE
Mayor Pro Tempore City Clerk
PHILLIPA. PENNING CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET BOB McNATT
JACK A. SIECLOCK P.O. BOX 3006 City Attorney
JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER ICDIrCALIFORNIA 95241-1910
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