HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-10 - RESOLUTIONS - BIDDING DISPENSATION TRANSIT (2)RESOLUTION 97-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE DISPENSATION OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS TO PURCHASE SEVEN TRANSIT BUSES
WHEREAS,The Antelope Valley Transit Authority ("AVTA") has agreed to loan the City
of Santa Clarita ("City") One Million Four Hundred Ninety -Eight Thousand Dollars ($1,498,000)
of its Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("MTA") program funds; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 1997, the MTA has acknowledged and consented to the assignment
of such rights and interest by AVTA to the City; and
WHEREAS, the MTA program funds must be obligated by June 30, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita continues to experience overcrowded conditions on
local buses; and
WHEREAS, the City Municipal Code, Section 3.12.270, allows for the dispensation of
competitive bidding procedures when the City Council finds that it is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1 That a public exigency for additional transit buses exists, and will not
permit a delay resulting from competitive solicitation.
SECTION 2 That it is in the public interest and necessary to purchase seven transit
buses without compliance with formal contract procedures.
SECTION 3 That the requirement for competition in the one-time procurement of
seven transit buses is hereby waived.
SACCAGENUMBUSPURCIRES
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this loth day of
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of June
19 97 , by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Darcy, Heidt, Klajic, Boyer, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: done
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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