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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -142 By: Mayor Kennedy A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT USE THREE (3) NEW FORD UTILITY POLICE INTERCEPTORS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, ALL THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASE PROGRAM; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUA TE SUCH PURCHASE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the North Olmsted Police Department needs to replace three (3) of its police cruisers due to their age and condition, upon the recommendation of the fleet manager, and propose to purchase three (3) new Ford Utility Interceptors for an estimated cost of Eighty -Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($87,360.00), paid for from the Hotel Motel Fund for safety equipment; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to purchase three (3) new Ford Utility Interceptor vehicles, together with related police equipment, through the State purchase program, as a permitted exception to the competitive bidding procedure that otherwise would be required for such expenditures, and to further authorize the Mayor to execute any documents required for such expenditure, including, subject to approval of the Board of Control, if necessary, a contract with the lowest and best vendor selected among State qualified vendors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to purchase through the State Purchasing Program, which was established by R.C. Section 125.04, and which the City is authorized to participate in pursuant to the City Charter and Resolution No. 87-6, three (3) new Ford Utility Interceptor vehicles, and related police equipment for these vehicles, all of which is described in the specifications on file in the Police Department. If necessary to effectuate any such purchase through the State Purchasing Program, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any contract and/or other necessary documents required by the authorized vendor(s), the State of Ohio, or the Charter. Any contract executed by the Mayor shall be in a form and substance consistent with the provisions of this Resolution and approved by the Director of Law. SECTION 2: That the purchase of and financing for said vehicles shall be through the Hotel Motel Fund.