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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Joseph Hopp, Superintendent of Maintenance Services
DATE: December 30, 2014
SUBJECT:
To purchase 15 new Ford Police Interceptors from the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative.
PURPOSE:
To maintain the Police fleet by replacing 15 vehicle that have met the replacement criteria for a Police Interceptor
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora participates in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative ("SPC") for the purchase of new Ford Police Interceptors. The SPC purchasing program bids vehicles for purchase thus we can forego the bidding process.
DISCUSSION:
I am requesting the authority to purchase 13 new Ford Police Utility Interceptors and 2 new Ford Police Sedan Interceptors in the amount not to exceed $425,000.00. The funds have been reserved in account 340-3536-421-6602 for this purchase.
The 13 Ford Police Utility Interceptors will be assigned to the Police marked patrol fleet and the 2 Ford Police Sedan Interceptors will be assigned to Special Operation Group.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The purchase of 15 new Police Interceptors will reduce the maintenance and repair cost for the Police. All of the 15 units that will be replaced meet the replacement criteria which is 6.5 years for a Police Interceptor
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the purchase of 15 new Police Interceptor vehicles in the amount not to exceed $425,000.00 from the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to purchase 15 new Ford Police Interceptors from the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora participates in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative ("SPC") for the purchase of new Ford Police Interceptors. The SPC purchasing program bids vehicles for purchase thus we can forego the bidding process, and
WHEREAS, 13 new Ford Police Utility Interceptors and 2 new Ford Police Sedan Interceptors have been approved in the 2015 City of Aurora budget account 340-3536-421-6602 in the amount of $425,000.00, and
WHEREAS, all 15 units that will be replaced meet the replacement criteria which is 6.5 years for a Police Interceptor
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the purchase of 15 new Police Interceptor vehicles in the amount not to exceed $425,000.00 from the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
2015 police.pdf