HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 20, 2000 E-07CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Participation in US Communities Nationwide Purchasing Program
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2000
PREPARED BY: Finance Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
City of Lodi to participate in a nationwide purchasing program
sponsored by US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In November, 1991, the City Council adopted Resolution 91-217,
authorizing the City's participation in a statewide purchasing
program jointly sponsored by the County Supervisors Association of
California and the League of California Cities.
That arrangement, called the California Communities Purchasing Program, was established to provide
local governments the power to purchase products and services at volume discounts normally available
only through large national or regional contracts. Since 1991, the City has used Santa Clara County and
Los Angeles County contracts, under California Communities sponsorship, to purchase office systems
furniture and computer peripherals and software at substantial savings. We expect to continue to use
those contracts where it is advantageous for us to do so.
Now US Communities, a non-profit public benefit corporation jointly sponsored by the National
Association of Counties and the United States Conference of Mayors, is offering competitively -bid
contracts to cities and counties across the nation through the US Communities Government Purchasing
Alliance. Contracts with Micron, Dell, IBM, CompUSA and Wareforce offer volume discounts on
computer hardware and software, while contracts with other national suppliers offer significant savings
on office furniture, electrical supplies, and office products.
Government Code Section 6502 authorizes the City to participate jointly with other public agencies in
such a program, and Lodi City Code Section 3.20.070 allows alternative methods of procurement when
such methods are in the best interest of the City. Under the program, the city would not only enjoy
volume pricing, but would save the time and expense of competitive bidding on previously -bid contracts.
Additional information on California Communities and US Communities may be found on the web at
www.cacommunities.com and www.uscommunities.orq.
FUNDING: None required.
Vicky McAthie, Pinance Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
APPROVED:
H. Dixo Flynn -- City nager
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-159
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF LODI IN THE US
COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE PURCHASING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in November 1991, the City Council adopted Resolution 91-217 authorizing the
City's participation in a statewide purchasing program jointly sponsored by the County Supervisors
Association of California and the League of California Cities; and
WHEREAS, that arrangement, called the California Communities Purchasing Program, was
established to provide local governments the power to purchase products and services at volume
discounts normally available only through large national or regional contracts; and
WHEREAS, since 1991 the City has used Santa Clara County and Los Angeles County
contracts under California Communities sponsorship, to purchase office systems furniture and
computer peripherals and software at substantial savings, and the City will continue to use these
contracts where it is advantageous to do so; and
WHEREAS, US Communities, a non-profit public benefit corporation jointly sponsored by
the National Association of Counties and the United States Conference of Mayors, is offering
competitively -bid contracts to cities and counties across the nation through the US Communities
Government Purchasing Alliance. Contracts with Micron, Dell, IBM, CompUSA and Wareforce offer
volume discounts on computer hardware and software, while contracts with other national suppliers
offer significant savings on office furniture, electrical supplies, and office products; and
WHEREAS, Government Code §6502 authorizes the City to participate jointly with other
public agencies in such a program, and Lodi City Code §3.20.070 allows alternative methods of
procurement when such methods are in the best interest of the City. Under the program, the City
would not only enjoy volume pricing, but would save the time and expense of competitive bidding on
previously bid contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorizes
the City of Lodi to participate in a nationwide purchasing program sponsored by US Communities
Government Purchasing Alliance.
Dated: September 20, 2000
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-159 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 20, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mayor
Mann
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLAC TON
City Clerk
2000-159