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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 104 By: Mayor Jones A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE TWO (2) NEW FORD POLICE INTERCEPTORS FROM MONTROSE FORD AT A TOTAL COST OF $84,082.74, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Safety and the North Olmsted Police Department requests authorization to replace two (2) of its police Interceptor cruisers due to their age and condition, upon the recommendation and assistance of the Fleet Manager, and propose to purchase two (2) Ford Interceptor vehicles from Montrose Ford at a price of $42,041.37 each, for a total of $84,082.74; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Mayor to purchase two (2) new Police Interceptors vehicles, together with related police equipment, as described in detail by Solicitation documents attached as Exhibit A, based on pricing advantages offered through the State Purchase Program, and to further authorize the Mayor to execute any documents required for such expenditure. 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 she is hereby authorized to purchase two (2) new Ford Interceptor Police vehicles from Montrose Ford at a cost of price of $42,041.37 each, for a total of $84,082.74, based on and pursuant to the terms outlined by the Solicitation attached as Exhibit A, which pricing advantages were generated and quoted 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. 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 be approved by the Director of Law. SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and further for the reason that it is necessary that this Resolution go into effect immediately to meet the deadline for acceptance of contract proposal with pricing and to insure availability of vehicles for delivery to the Police Department due to limited supply and to replace other vehicles that are nearing the end of their useful lives and to ensure the safety of the community, and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.