HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2025-130 N.C.S. 09/08/2025
Resolution No. 2022-130 N.C.S. Page 1
Resolution No. 2025-130 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A SKID STEER FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE 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 skid steer for the Airport Division; 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 skid steer was submitted by
Peterson CAT, an approved vendor for Caterpillar Inc. (Sourcewell Contract #020223-CAT) for $123,750.00;
and
WHEREAS, the skid steer provided by Peterson CAT 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 $130,000 were included and approved in the FY 25/26 budget for
purchasing a skid steer; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that purchasing an skid steer 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, should the proposed action constitute a project under
CEQA, it would be exempt under the common-sense exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as the
use of a renewable diesel-powered skid-steer will reduce emissions from an equivalent internal combustion
vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
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) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that purchasing an skid steer 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, should the proposed action constitute a
project under CEQA, it would be exempt under the common-sense exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3), as the use of a renewable diesel-powered skid-steer will reduce emissions from an equivalent
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internal combustion vehicle.
3. Finds that purchasing the skid steer 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 a skid steer from Caterpillar Inc. through their approved vendor, Peterson CAT,
for $123,750.00, 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 equipment and related attachments.
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
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 8th day of September
2025, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell, Barnacle, Cader Thompson, DeCarli, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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