HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Chevrolet TahoeMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 21, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of a Chevrolet
Tahoe from Caldwell County Chevrolet for the Police Department and an
ordinance to appropriate funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval, funds will be available in the Capital Equipment Fund for
an amount not to exceed $34,935.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for one stock 2019 Police PPV Tahoe to replace a
wrecked unit. The vehicle meets all requirements and specifications.
Upon approval, funds for the acquisition will be available in the capital
equipment fund, 325-48910-209-002.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Caldwell County Chevrolet. The Fleet Services and Purchasing staff
reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
PH/LW
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $34,935 IN THE ENTERPRISE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to purchase a police
vehicle to replace unit 94218; and
WHEREAS, funding for the acquisition is available in the capital equipment fund;
and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of $34,935 be
appropriated in the Capital Equipment Fund for the acquisition of a police vehicle.
Section 3. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase
shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 4. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of May, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2019-021