HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2023-R0243 - Advance Purchase of City Vehicles for 2023-24Resolution No. 2023-RO243
Item No. 5.1.1
May 23, 2023
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic created various economic consequences, including
supply chain issues and supply shortages; and
WHEREAS, the nation is still experiencing a shortage of vehicles as a result of the supply
issues; and
WHEREAS, this shortage creates difficulty for dealers and buyers of vehicles to anticipate
what current and future supply of vehicles will be, especially due to the highly competitive
market for vehicles during the shortage; and
WHEREAS, these aforementioned factors are causing difficulty for the City of Lubbock
fleet department to fulfill vehicle needs, especially as it regards the timing of and approval
of vehicle purchases; and NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, due to continued national vehicle marketplace issues, the City Council of the City
of Lubbock (the "Council") hereby authorizes the City Manager to begin purchasing
vehicles and equipment for the fleet department of the City of Lubbock for the Fiscal Year
2023-2024;and
THAT, as part of the authorization herein, the Council delegates the authority to the City
Manager to approve the purchase agreements for said vehicles, and
THAT, the purchases authorized herein shall comply with all competitive bidding
requirements, and shall be for an amount not to exceed three million one hundred thousand
and NO/100 ($3,100,000.00).
Passed by the City Council on
ATTEST:
Co ney Paz, City Secre
May 23, 2023
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TRAY PAY E, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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D. u Ko$ elich, Chi—errhmitial Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
elli Leisure, Senior Assistant City Attorney