HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-154 N.C.S. 10/02/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID: F432D8CC-2826-443D-903A-5F6772A09DC4
Resolution No. 2023-154 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF AN EXCAVATOR FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
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 a new compact excavator for the operations division;
and
WHEREAS, Section 4.04.050 of the Petaluma Municipal Code allows formal bidding procedures to be
dispensed with when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor; 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 price meeting specifications for the excavator was submitted by
Garton Tractor Inc., an approved vendor for Kubota Tractor Corporation (Sourcewell Contract #040319-KBA)
for$81,268.56; and
WHEREAS, the excavator provided by Kubota Tractor Corporation is consistent with other (City-owned)
equipment using the hardware,training,and methods of operation.Additionally,the equipment has better abilities
and utilizes renewable diesel fuel; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of$110,000 were included and approved in the FY 23/24 budget for the
purchase of an excavator backhoe. The budget allocated for the vehicle purchase is sufficient; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt under the common-sense exemption, California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as the use of an excavator will reduce emissions from an
equivalent internal combustion vehicle that the City currently rents and uses. Additionally, this item is exempt
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) as the City already uses a similar item which is
necessary to maintain City infrastructure.
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 under the common-sense exemption, California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as the use of an excavator will reduce emissions from
an equivalent internal combustion vehicle that the City currently rents and uses. Additionally, this item is
exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) as the City already uses a similar
item which is necessary to maintain City infrastructure.
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3. Finds that purchasing the excavator through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program is in compliance
with the purchasing requirements of the City Charter and Chapter 4.04 of the Petaluma Municipal Code.
4. Approves the purchase of one backhoe from Kubota Tractor Corporation through their approved vendor
Garton Tractor Inc. for$81,268.56, including 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 2nd day of October Docusigned1brpm:
2023,by the following vote:
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City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Cader Thompson,Healy,Nau,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Nojje
ocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:
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ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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