2022/08/09 City Council Resolution 2022-087 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT,AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT, AND AUTHORIZING
THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE
DOCUMENTATION
WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2022-23 Public Works budget includes $160,000 in funding
for the purchase of a backhoe for the water and sewer divisions; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has one backhoe to address leaks and repair the road after
a leak occurs on a daily basis (70 leaks occur every year on average), as well as material loading
work for both the sewer and water staff; and
WHEREAS,the addition of a second backhoe would provide increased efficiency with
regard to leak responses and decrease potential liability assosciated with constant driving on city
streets and traffic; and
WHEREAS per the City's purchasing policy, the City can purchase equipment through a
Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Sourcewell National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA); and
WHEREAS, staff recommends performing a budget amendment for$10,000 in the water
utility fund and $10,000 in the sewer utility fund both of which have available funding in order to
complete this purchase;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize the Finance Director to perform a budget amendment of
$10,000 from the water utility fund to the FY 22-23 water enterprise operational budget and
$10,000 from the sewer utility fund to the FY 22-23 sewer enterprise operational budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Assistant City
Manager to execute the purchase documentation for the purchase of a backhoe in an amount not
to exceed $180,000, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this Bch day of August, 2022.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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