HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Promotional ItemsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2022
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FOR RESALE AND PUBLIC
EVENT GIVEAWAYS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal for the purchase of promotional items
for resale and public event giveaways with Coveys Promotional, Inc.,
4imprint, Point Emblems, Hero Industries and Hero 24/7 for the Police
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Police Department) and CCPD
Fund for an amount not to exceed $60,000.
BACKGROUND: The Police Department, including Grapevine Animal Service and the
Community Outreach Center, provide and stock items for public purchase
to promote the Department and City. These items support community
events, such as National Night Out, Trunk or Treat, Domestic Violence
Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Santa Cops, ribbon
cuttings, animal vaccination clinics, animal microchip events, Animal
Shelter fundraisers, Volunteer Appreciation Week, Drug Enforcement
Administration Drug Takeback Day, recruiting, job fairs, July 4th Safety
Awareness, spring break sports camp, Valuable After School Time
(VAST), Summer Reading Programs, and summer camps for kids.
Procurement will be made in accordance with Local Government Code
Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (14),
good purchased by a municipality for the subsequent retail sales by the
municipality. Contract(s)/Agreement(s) may be renewed yearly based on
performance and availability of funds.
Staff recommends approval.
TH/LW