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RESOLUTION NO. 0 9-7 4 31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PURCHASE TEN (10) NEW VEHICLES FOR
THE OPA-LOCKA POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING THE
FLORIDA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION CONTRACT BID
ANNOUNCEMENT#08-16-0908 AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THAT THE VEHICLES BE FINANCED THROUGH THE FORD
MUNICIPAL FINANCE PROGRAM AT AN ANNUAL COST
NOT TO EXCEED $67,476.36.00, PAYABLE FROM ACCOUNT
NO. 21-521648.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka ("Commission") desires to
authorize the City Manager to utilize the Sheriffs' Association Contract Bid Announcement#08-16-
0908 for the purchase of ten (10) new Police Department vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission specifically desires to purchase: eight (8) 2009 Dodge
Chargers from Maroone Dodge, LLC. and two (2) Ford Expeditions from Gus Machado Ford, Inc
utilizing the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract Bid Announcement#08-16-0908; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to finance the vehicles through the Ford Municipal Finance
Program, using a lease purchase arrangement which will require payment of$1 (one dollar) at the
end of the lease purchase term;
WHEREAS,the vehicles are necessary in order for the City to increase its police presence
and enhance its law enforcement operations throughout the city;
WHEREAS,the purchase of the vehicles is included in the FY 2008-2009 budget,account
number 21-521648; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 0 9—7 4 31
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble here are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase eight (8) 2009 Dodge
Chargers from Maroone Dodge,LLC. and two(2)2008 Ford Expeditions from Gus Machado Ford,
Inc.,utilizing the Florida Sheriff Association Contract Bid Announcement#08-16-0908 and further
finance said vehicles through the Ford Municipal Finance Program at an annual cost of$67,476.36,
payable from Account No. 21-521648.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 5 day of FEBRUARY , 2009.
JOSE' LLEY
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Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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fora S. .y Bu ade orri • eeks
City Clerk City torn-
Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: HOLMES
Commission Vote: 3-2
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: NO
Vice-Mayor Taylor: NO
Mayor Kelley: YES
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MEMORANDUM '•Ae .� f:
TO: Mayor Joseph Kelley, Vice-Mayor Myra Taylor, Commissioner Dottie
Johnson, Commissioner Rose Tydus and Commissioner Timothy Holmes
FROM: Bryan K. Fi ;
Interim e;,• c
RE: Resol on Purchase of New Police Vehicles
DATE: February 17,2009
REQUEST: Authorizes the City Manager to purchase ten (10) new police vehicles utilizing the Florida
Sheriff Association Contract and finance the vehicles through the Ford Municipal Finance Program at an
annual cost of$67,476.36,payable from Account No. 21-521648.
DESCRIPTION: Eight(8)2009 Dodge Chargers and two(2)2008 Ford Expeditions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of eight Dodge Chargers is $178,896.00 and the cost of two Ford
Expeditions is $62,884.00. We will enter into a lease purchase agreement with Ford Municipal Finance
Program to finance the cost of the vehicles over a period of forty-eight (48) months. The total amount
funded for financing will be $242,205.00; this amount includes a $425.00 documentation fee. This request
was included in the 2008-2009 Budget Line Item 21-521648, Auto Lease.
IMPLEMENTATION TIME LINE: Upon approval, it will take four(4)to eight(8)weeks for delivery.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: The Department is responsible for the provision of police services to the City of
Opa-locka. Some of the services include response time upon calls dispatched in which we continue to
improve, and greater visibility in the City which helps reduce crime. As a result of the Department's
continuous efforts to improve our services, it is recommended that this Agenda Item receive favorable
support and approval from the City Commission.
ANALYSIS: The monthly cost for eight 2009 Dodge Chargers and two 2008 Ford Expeditions are
$5,623.03. For the FY 2009, the cost would be $33,738.18, if the payments begin in April. For an entire
year the total cost for the ten vehicles would be $67,476.36. The Department will utilize the services of
Maroone Dodge and Gus Machado Ford to purchase said vehicles. At the end of the lease purchase term,the
city will purchase the vehicles for$1.00(one dollar).
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Draft, Quotation from Ford Municipal Finance Program
Bid Award Announcement 08-16-0908 from the Florida Sheriffs Association
Quotation from Gus Machado Ford, and Frank's Collision for door painting
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