HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2018-108RESOLUTION NO. 2018-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
PURCHASE OF A NEW BOMB SQUAD VEHICLE AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team is
an FBI -certified, stand-alone bomb squad and is in partnership with a regional bomb squad; and
WHEREAS, after the donation of the multi-purpose robot was received, it was
discovered that the robot cannot be positioned securely in the bed of the current bomb squad
vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the current vehicle is a 1994 Ford Econoline E350 (05-OD52) one -ton truck
outfitted with bomb squad framework, with more than 187,000 miles and $6,907.64 worth of
maintenance since December 2013; and
WHEREAS, at the July 11, 2017, Shirtsleeve Session, the Police Department presented
a proposal for an EOD vehicle manufactured by Emergency Vehicles, Inc., for the quoted cost
of $210,000; Council advised the Police Department to seek a lower-cost option; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department recommends the purchase of a 2019 Ford F550
truck from Downtown Ford, a State of California contract dealer for government vehicles, for
$42,566.38; bomb squad framework manufactured by California Truck Equipment Company for
$66,325.61; and the emergency equipment installation by Lehr for $3,587.38.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the replacement of the 1994 Ford Econoline E350 (05-OD52) bomb squad vehicle,
with a 2019 Ford F550 truck from Downtown Ford, of Sacramento, California, a State of
California contract dealer for government vehicles, in the amount of $42,566.38; bomb squad
framework manufactured by California Truck Equipment Company, of Downey, California, in
the amount of $66,325.61; and emergency equipment installation by Lehr, of Sacramento,
California, in the amount of $3,587.38; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $112,480 be appropriated for
the vehicle purchase as shown as follows:
Vehicle Replacement Fund $112,480 (40399100.77040 - Expense)
Date: June 6, 2018
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-108 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held June 6, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Kuehne, and Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NIFER FERRAIOLO
ity Clerk
2018-108