HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-004 N.C.S. 01/09/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID:All B06B84-EE7D-422E-AEAB-0A1 8303939E4
Resolution No. 2023-004 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF TWO (2)NEW 2023 TOYOTA BZ4X ELECTRIC
VEHICLES FROM HENRY CURTIS FORD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE,AND FINDING THIS ITEM IS
NOT A "PROJECT" PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378(B)(5)AND 15061(B)(3)
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has identified a need to replace two (2) Public Works and Utilities pool
vehicles that utilize gas, are outdated, and are at the end of their useful lives; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Climate Emergency Action Framework establishing a goal for
eliminating transportation emissions through the encouragement of and support for non-combustion vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified key strategic initiatives within their goals and priorities to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the use of fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to determine if there are reasonable low climate pollution alternative emergency
vehicles and equipment available suitable for daily police administrative operations and emergency response use;
and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the Toyota 2023 bZ4X vehicles as suitable all-electric vehicles as
replacement vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.050 provides that"when the commodity can be obtained
from one vendor"the City may dispense with the formal and informal bidding procedures stated in Chapter 4.04
of the Petaluma Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, due to significant supply chain impacts and fuel costs caused by the pandemic, the availability
of all-electric vehicles is scarce; and
WHEREAS, City staff reached out to numerous dealerships, including those on the State Bid, to inquire on
the availability and timeline for all-electric vehicles, and currently, there are no available all-electric vehicles
available except for Henry Curtis Ford; and
WHEREAS, Henry Curtis Ford has agreed to order the two (2)vehicles for the City of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS,the City has determined Henry Curtis Ford is the sole source for the Toyota 2023 bZ4X vehicles,
which are the only EVs that meet the City's needs and are available within the City's timeframe; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that purchasing Toyota bZ4X EVs
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; Relatedly, 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 use of Toyota bZ4X EVs will reduce emissions from an equivalent internal combustion
vehicle.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Declares that the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of
the City Council.
2. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that purchasing Toyota bZ4X EVs
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. Relatedly, 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 use of Toyota bZ4X EVs will reduce emissions from an equivalent
internal combustion vehicle.
3. Finds that the City satisfied the purchasing requirements of the City Charter and Chapter 4.04 of the Petaluma
Municipal Code as the Toyota bZ4X EV is a sole source commodity that only one vendor sells.Additionally,
these vehicles are the only electric vehicles that meet the City's needs and are available within the City's
timeframe due to supply chain issues.
4. Approves the purchase of two (2) 2023 Toyota bZ4X EVs from Henry Curtis Ford in the amount of
$97,415.00,plus taxes and fees.
5. Authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to execute any necessary agreements and documents to
complete the purchase of the vehicles and related equipment.
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 91h day of January Docusigned�m:
2023,by the following vote: 77
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AYES: Mayor McDonnell,Barnacle,Vice Mayor Cader Thompson,Healy,Nau,Pocekay, 1 �Y A L
Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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