HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-166 N.C.S. 10/18/2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: B98E26OC-A8CB-4A61-BA99-7C425ABBOD9E
Resolution No. 2021-166 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE ENFORCER TYPE 1 FIRE
ENGINE WITH A LITHIUM BATTERY STYSTEM AND IDLE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY
FROM GOLDEN STATE FIRE APPARATUS NOT TO EXCEED $860,000 THROUGH
SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE
WHEREAS,the City of Petaluma seeks to purchase the replacement of one Front-Line Type 1 Fire Engine;
and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2021, Council approved the expenditure of $800,000 of the City's American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation for the purchase of a replacement fire engine; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program (formerly National
Joint Powers Alliance) which supports cooperative purchasing, allowing the City the opportunity to access
competitively awarded and nationally leveraged cooperative purchasing contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program provides an advantage by creating an
opportunity to access competitively awarded nationally leveraged cooperative purchasing contracts in accordance
with Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.01.100 and 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200(Uniform Guidance
for Federal Awards); and
WHEREAS, an electric-powered fire engine option was researched by the Fire Department and found there
is currently one fire engine manufacturer with a unit currently in the "proof of concept" testing phase, but not
currently available on the open market; and
WHEREAS, the same manufacturer is currently producing the only one-of-its kind hybrid style fire engine
that incorporates a lithium battery system and idle reduction technology that Petaluma Fire Department estimates
will reduce consumption and omissions of 500 gallons of diesel fuel annually; and
WHEREAS, the fire engine with this latest technology is available through the Sourcewell Cooperative
Purchasing Program for purchase through Golden State Fire Apparatus and is comparably priced to similar fire
engines when compared without the additional cost of this technology; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount not to exceed of$860,000 is needed to cover the cost of the fire engine
of which $800,000 was approved by Council action on August 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, a budget adjustment is recommended from the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund to
cover the additional amount of up to $60,000; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, in that replacing a Fire Engine does not meet
CEQA's definition of a "project," because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct
physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and
because the action constitutes organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in
direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; and
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WHEREAS, if the proposed action did constitute a project under CEQA the action is exempt under the
common-sense exemption,CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)as the replacement vehicle with"idle reduction
technology"will reduce emissions and CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 as the operation of a public mechanical
equipment involving negligible or no expansion of use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby:
1. Declares the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of the
City Council.
2. Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, in that replacing a Fire Engine does not meet
CEQA's definition of a"project,"because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct
physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment,
and because the action constitutes organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. If the proposed action did constitute a project
under CEQA the action is exempt under the common-sense exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) as the replacement vehicle with "idle reduction technology" will reduce emissions and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301 as the operation of a public mechanical equipment involving negligible or no
expansion of use.
3. Finds that purchasing the Fire Engine through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program is in
compliance with the purchasing requirements of the Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code and 2 Code of
Federal Regulations Part 200 (Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards).
4. Approves the purchase of one Pierce Enforcer Type 1 Fire Engine with lithium battery system and idle
reduction technology from Golden State Fire Apparatus not to exceed $860,000 including tax through
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program.
5. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the purchase.
6. Approves a budget adjustment of$60,000 from the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund which will be
brought forward in conjunction with first quarter budget adjustments.
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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18'day of October Docusigned�rrn:
2021,by the following vote: �Q,
ity ttorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett;Barnacle,Fischer;Healy,King,McDonnell,Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSlign�ed by:
DocuSigned by:
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