HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-08RESOLUTION NO. 2007-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND PURCHASE FIVE TYPE 2 MEDIUM BUS TRANSIT VEHICLES
THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT, AUTHORIZING CONVERSION OF THE VEHICLES
TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS, AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070 authorizes dispensing with bids for purchases
of supplies, services, or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to do so; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi currently operates numerous compressed natural gas (CNG)
vehicles and a fueling station, and the City Transit Division currently operates a fleet of 28 transit vehicles
(pending delivery of eight CNG vehicles in January or February 2007), of which 20 operate on CNG; and
WHEREAS, the City received grant funding to purchase five CNG transit vehicles in 2005-07, and
the proposed vehicles are standard Dial -A -Ride style transit vehicles; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing five new vehicles to be procured through the State of
California contract due to the limited availability of CNG vehicles and the ease of procurement provided
by the State contract; and
WHEREAS, the five new vehicles will be converted to CNG prior to the City taking possession in
order to comply with the grant funding requirements, which is included in the purchase price.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and purchase five Type 2 medium bus (Dial -A -Ride) transit vehicles through the
State of California contract; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the conversion of the five
vehicles to CNG in order to comply with the grant funding requirements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds be appropriated as follows:
Transportation Development Act/Fares $ 25,000
Measure K Transit Capital Funds $ 425,000
Dated: January 17, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-08 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 17, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hitchcock, Katzakian, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen and Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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City Clerk
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