HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-14 Ordinance 5183ORDINANCE NO.5183
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $182,902 TO
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER VR-
13000, SCHEDULED VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and
determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on
June 18, 2012 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2013; and
B. City policy on vehicle and equipment replacement
provides for the on-going replacement of City fleet vehicles
and equipment. Specifically, Policy 4-1 prescribes replacement
intervals using guidelines based on age, mileage accumulation,
and obsolescence; and
C. The Fleet Review Committee (FRC) approved the purchase
of two Ford F250 pick-up trucks for $52,146 to replace one
pick-up truck and one utility van. Funding for the two pick-
up trucks was not included in VR-13000 Scheduled Vehicle and
Equipment Replacements; and
D. The FRC approved the purchase of a Chevrolet 3500 CNG
van for $39,756 to replace an existing CNG van. Funding for
this van was not included in CIP Project VR-13000 Scheduled
Vehicle and Equipment Replacements; and
E. The FRC approved the purchase of two st~eet sweepers
for $539,646 to replace two existing street sweepers. Funding
of $475,000 for the two street sweepers was originally
included in CIP Project VR-13000 Scheduled Vehicle and
Equipment Replacements. An additional $64,646 is needed
because the bids received were $ 64,646 over the proj ected
replacement costs of the street sweepers.
F. Funding of $26,354 is needed to outfit the vehicles
described above; and
G. These purchases are being conducted with full
consideration for the Audit of Vehicle Utilization and
Replacement which was conducted by the City Auditor; and
H. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2013
budget as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. The sum of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand
Nine Hundred Two Dollars ($182,902) is hereby appropriated to
CIP Project Number VR-13000.
SECTION 3. The Vehicle Replacement Fund Reserve is hereby
reduced by One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Two
Dollars ($182,902) to Eight Million Four Hundred Fifty-Seven
Thousand Seventy-Seven Dollars ($8,457,077).
SECTION 4. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City
Council is required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective
upon adoption.
SECTION 6. The vehicles being purchased are in compliance
with all applicable emissions laws and regulations.
Accordingly, this purchase is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act under the CEQA guidelines (Section
15061) .
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JANUARY 14, 2013
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF,
SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
~M City Clerk g .
APPROVED:
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: