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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-07; City Council; 14622; APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE1 CI P f OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA P ILL 0- AB# 14,622 CITY MGRs DEPT. ENG CITY ATTY AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE MTG. 4/07/98 DEPT. HD. TITLE: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR IC RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No, 98-97 authorizing the purchase of an automobile and an incre; the Public Works Administration budget allocation of $24,000. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Director of Public Works needs a City vehicle dedicated for his exclusive use to perforr duties most effectively and efficiently. His staff includes approximately 175 employees at \r\i throughout the City requiring him to travel extensively during the work day. In addition, the his work requires him to be available for City business and emergencies during non-work hol availability of a City vehicle would enable him to provide the quickest and most efficient res both routine and emergency situations. FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated costs include the following: 0 fr & 9 2 z 0 r 0 a 5 2 3 0 0 Vehicle $23,000 Monthly costs for remainder of FV 10Q7-Q81 Replacement Charges ($200/month) 400 Maintenance Cost (I ,700 miles @, 35#) 600 TOTAL $24,000 Funds in the amount of $24,000 are requested to be appropriated by the City Council fror General Fund Contingency account to the Public Works Administration budget. The car allowance currently budgeted at a rate of $250 per month in the Engineering Depari budget could be eliminated if this request is approved. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 98-97 authorizing the purchase of an automobile and an increa the Public Works Administration budget allocation of $24,000. r 1 2 3 4 e e RESOLUTION NO. 98-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND AN INCREASE TO THE PUBLIC WORKS-ADMINISTRATION BUDGET ALLOCATION. 5 WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works needs transportation to be available ’ 6 7 business and emergencies during non-work hours; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works supervises employees at many d 8 locations in the City; and WHEREAS, the most efficient and effective way to provide transportation for the C 9 of Public Works is to provide a City vehicle for his use; and IO WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has reviewed the need to purc ” I1 vehicle for use by the Director of Public Works. 12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cal I3 California, as follows: 14 2. That $24,000 is hereby allocated from the General Fund Contingency accc 15 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 16 the Public Works Administration budget to purchase a vehicle. 17 3. That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does hereby author 18 purchase of a vehicle for use by the Director of Public Works. 19 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City C 20 21 held on the 7th day of April , 1998 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin and Hall NOES: None 22 23 24 25 26 ATTEST: 27 28 ALE3 HA L. RAUTrENKRANZ, City Clerk ‘ (SEAL)