HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-203 N.C.S. 12/21/2009Resolution No. 2009-203 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FIRE APPARATUS FLEET
MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF PETALUMA, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Fire Department has employed a fleet maintenance program
to service its fire apparatus, ladder truck, ambulances and support vehicles utilizing "in-house"
firefighters, the City Corp Yard and commercial repair vendors as needed; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Corp Yard performs basic fleet maintenance services on the Fire
Department's staff vehicles; and,
WIIEREAS, due to workspace and "lift equipment" limitations, the City Corp Yard does
not perform maintenance services on any of the emergency response fleet; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department performs most of the routine and some of the advance
mechanical service repairs that are required based on the availability of Fire Department
mechanics, type of work to be performed, qualifications of the mechanic, and the cost to perform
the services; and,
WHEREAS, the pending retirement of the Fire Department's only certified fire
.mechanic has necessitated the development of a solution to maximize fleet maintenance service
options; the proposed fleet maintenance agreement with Petaluma City Schools is intended to
provide an additional service option that maintains cost efficiency, with qualified mechanics;
and,
WHEREAS, the Petaluma School District operates maintenance facilities for the service
of District vehicles and equipment; and,
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Fire Department has a fleet of emergency vehicles that need
periodic maintenance; and,
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WI~EREAS, the Fire Department desires to have the Petaluma School District service
and maintain its fleet of emergency vehicles; and,
WI-IEREAS, the Petaluma School District is prepared to service and maintain the Fire
Department's emergency vehicles.
N®W, TI~EREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
authorizes the development of an agreement with Petaluma City Schools to provide fire
apparatus fleet maintenance services to the City of Petaluma, and authorizes the City Manager to
approve and sign such an Agreement on terms mutually agreeable to the Petaluma City Schools
and the City.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ppro ed~as o
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 215' day of December, f
2009, by the following vote:
City Att ney
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, 1-Iarris, I-Iealy, Rabbiri, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None /
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ATTEST:
City Clerk ayor
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