HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Promotional ItemsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2024
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 through approved vendors: Coveys
Promotional, Inc., 4imprint, Point Emblems and Hero 24/7 for the Police
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the CCPD Fund and General Fund (Police) for an
amount not to exceed $40,000.
BACKGROUND: The Police Department, including Grapevine Animal Services and the
Community Outreach Center, provide and stock department items for
public purchase to promote the Department and the City. Giveaway items
are purchased to 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, DEA Drug Takeback Day, recruiting and job fairs, July
4th safety awareness, Spring Break Sports Camp, VAST, Summer
Reading programs, Family Game Nights (for VAST families,) healthy meal
prep for Outreach families, house blessings, and Summer Camps for kids.
This procurement will be made in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)
(14), goods purchased by a municipality for the subsequent retail sales by
the municipality. The contract may be renewed yearly based on
performance and availability of funds.
Staff recommends approval.
RG/TM