HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 97-20RESOLUTION NO. 97-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE PROCUREMENT
CARD PILOT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 1992, the State of California Department of General
Services launched an 18 -month pilot project to evaluate the costs and potential
benefits of a purchase card program; and
WHEREAS, by January 1994, six state agencies were participating in the
program, with over 1,200 cards in use; and
WHEREAS, the State's CAL -Card program has expanded to involve over
100 state and local agencies, including 24 cities throughout California; and
WHEREAS, some of the more obvious benefits of the program are
reduction in the number of purchase orders issued, the number of checks to be
processed, the ability to place a limit on both the dollar amount and the type of
business where the card can be -used, as well as the ability to designate
specifically the persons authorized to purchase on behalf of the City, and in
addition, regular management reports provided by the card issuer can improve
the level of management control over purchase activity; and
WHEREAS, the CAL -Card program provides a VISA card issued by
Colorado National Bank/Rocky Mountain Bank Card System through the State's
Master Service Agreement for the CAL -Card program; and
WHEREAS, initially one card would be provided to the Purchasing Officer,
and purchases would be limited to purchases of $500.00 or less; and
WHEREAS, assuming the cost/benefit profile resembles State results,
staff expects to come back to the Council within a year to recommend expanding
the use of the CAL -Card to other departments.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does
hereby authorize staff to participate in the State Department of General Services'
CAL -Card program, and hereby authorizes staff to initiate a one-year pilot
program to implement and evaluate the limited use of the CAL -Card procurement
card within the Finance Department's Purchasing Division.
Dated: February 19, 1997
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-20 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 19, 1997 by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members - Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner
and Pennino (Mayor)
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
*JI R . PERRIN
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