HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-04 Ordinance 5187ORDINANCE NO.5187
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 TO
PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $468,283 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 provlslons 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 Cormnittee (FRC) approved the pu;r:chase
of seventeen Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Honda Civics for
$459,783 to replace fifteen CNG-fueled sedans and two
gasoline-fueled sedans. Funding for these vehicles was not
included in VR-13000 Scheduled Vehicle and Equipment
Replacements; and
D. Funding of $8,500 is needed for minor modifications
to make these vehicles ready for servicej and
E. These purchases are being conducted with full
consideration for the Audit of Vehicle Utilization and
Replacement which was conducted by the City Auditor; and
F. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2013
budget as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. The sum of Four Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand
Two Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($468,283) is hereby
appropriated to CIP Project Number VR-13000.
SECTION 3. The Vehicle Replacement Fund Reserve is hereby
reduced by Four Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred
Eighty-Three Dollars ($468,283) to Six Million Six Hundred
Ninety-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars
($6,697,584) .
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
Al to 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: March 4, 2013
AYES: BERMAN, BURT,. HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF,
SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Senior As~istant ity
Attorney·
Mayor
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