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CITY OF LODE
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AGE� T=: PURCHASE OF USED VEHICLES FROM FJZn7ff, AS&N= OR
DEUEPS FORi< M ati .... •M• IN THE BUDGET
MEETING DATE: July 17, 1991
PREPARED BY: Finance Director
RECCMED ACTION: That the City Gxmcil approve the purchase of used
vehicles from rental agencies or fleet dealers for
vehicles appzvved in the 1991-92 Budget.
BACKG 01W HISTDRY: Ordinance Nb. 1399, adopted June 17, 1987, amended Lodi.
Nuticipal Code, Section 3.20.070 relating to bidding. The
amendment t states that bidding can be dispensed with when
t he C i t y Council determines that the purchase or method of
purchase would be in the best interest of the City cf Lodi. The primary
reasons for purchasing vehicles under this program are:
1. Lower initial cost;
2. Shorter lead time for delivery;
3, Vehicles purchased have maintenance and repair records available for review;
4. Higher resale value due to greater number of options available;
5. Twelve month/12, 000 mile warranty written by the agency.
FUNDING: Funds wue approved in the 1991-92 Budget
H. D. Flynn--- -_...
Finance Director
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APPROVED:
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager 00
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-125
RESCLLTHCN APPROVW THE PURCHASE OF USED VIICCLES FROM RENTAL
ACENUES OR FLEET DEALERS FOR VEHKJJES APPROVED N THE 1991-92 BUDGET
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with
bids for purchase of supplies or property when it is in the best interests of
the City to do so; and
VAS it appears that the purchase of used vehicles from rental
agencies or fleet dealers for City use would be in the best interests of the
City based on lower initial cost, shorter lead time for delivery, having
maintenance and repair records available, higher resale value due to greater
number of options available and twelve month/12,000 mile warranty;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLYED by the City Council of the City of Lodi
that the acquiring of used vehicles from rental agencies or fleet dealers by
the Purchasing Officer for vehicles approved in the 1991-92 Budget is hereby
approved.
Dated: July 17, 1991
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 91-125 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 17, 1991 by the
following vote:
Ayes = Council Nkmbers - Pennino, Pinkerton, Sieglock, Snider and
Hinchman (Payor)
Noes = Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
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Alice
M. Rennche
City Clerk
91-125
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