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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 203 <br />By: Mayor Musial <br />A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY <br />TO PURCHASE THREE (3) NEW CROWN VICTORIA INTERCEPTOR <br />CRUISERS AND ONE (1) EXCURSION, AND RELATED POLICE <br />EQUIPMENT, FOR THE NORTH OLMSTED POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASE PROGRAM; FURTHER <br />AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY <br />CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; AND DECLARINGANEMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the North Olmsted Police Department needs to replace a total of four (4) of <br />its vehicles, because, due to their age and condition, they are no longer suitable for use in police <br />emergencies; and <br />WHEREAS, three cruisers require replacement because each is approaching 100,000 <br />miles; and the 2001 Ford Expedition, which has been involved in two (2) major accidents, <br />requires replacement; and <br />WHEREAS, the Police Chief recommends that the three (3) cruisers that require <br />replacement be replaced by three (3) new 2005 Crown Victoria Interceptor cruisers; and <br />WHEREAS, the Police Chief further recommends that the 2001 Ford Expedition be <br />replaced by a 2005 Ford Excursion, with the Ford Expedition being assigned to be the DARE <br />vehicle, replacing the 1993 Ford Van currently used for that purpose; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Public Safety to <br />purchase the said four (4) new vehicles, and related police equipment, through the State purchase <br />program, as a permitted exception to the competitive bidding procedure that otherwise would be <br />required for such expenditures, and to further authorize the Mayor to execute any necessary <br />contract documents; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Director of Public Safety be and he is hereby authorized to <br />purchase through the State Purchasing Program, which was established by O.R.C. Section 125.04 <br />and which the City is authorized to participate in pursuant to Resolution No. 87-6, three (3) new <br />2005 Crown Victoria Interceptor Cruisers, one (1) new 2005 Ford Excursion, and the related <br />police equipment for these vehicles, which is all described in specifications on file in the Police <br />Department. If necessary to effectuate any such purchase through the State Purchasing Program,