2023-08 - Allow exception to 111.04 for necessary purchases

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Please Substitute for Original 1st read and referred to Finance 2/6/23; 2nd reading 2/21/23 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-08 BY: Baker, Bullock, Kepple, Litten, Marx, Rader, Shachner A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, permitting the Mayor, Director of Public Works, Finance Director and Purchasing Manager to purchase certain vehicles and equipment without advertising and competitive bidding or specific approval of Council as required by Lakewood Codified Ordinance § 111.04. WHEREAS, the 2023 budget adopted by Council December 27, 2022 authorized the purchase of certain vehicles and equipment; and WHEREAS, Lakewood is experiencing local supply chain challenges when trying to purchase within the confines of LCO § 111.04; and WHEREAS, last year, in an effort to combat the supply chain issues and to ensure adequate future vehicle availability, Council authorized ordering vehicles for delivery in 2024; and WHEREAS, Lakewood has been left with a supply gap in 2023 and is experiencing difficulty in locating and purchasing vehicles and equipment within the confines of LCO § 111.04; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter 'of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that this purchasing authority is necessary to obtain vehicles and equipment necessary to provide services in 2023; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section I.. That the Mayor, Director of Public Works, Finance Director and Purchasing Manager of the City of Lakewood are hereby authorized to purchase vehicles on behalf of the City of Lakewood without advertising or competitive bidding or specific approval of Council as required by Lakewood Codified Ordinance § 111.04 not to exceed the aggregate of the dollar amounts shown: Department Vehicle Dollar Am t. Fire Replacement Car #7 $689250 Fire Community Paramedic Vehicle $409000 Fleet Welders Truck #1105 $999750 Fleet 10 Person Passenger pool Van $63 9000 Streets Streets Vehicle #171 $131,250 Water & Sewer WWTP Forklift #5200 $445100