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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE VEHICLES WITH CITY COUNCIL APPROVED FUNDS
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WHEREAS, Resolution 21:274 established a City of Jonesboro Equipment Depreciation Fund to purchase needed vehicle fleet and equipment upgrades including 17 Police Package Ford Explorers, 3 Police Package Chevrolet Tahoes and 3 Police Package Chevrolet Silverados and associated equipment; andWHEREAS, The equipment needed for the above vehicles is included in the total budgeted vehicle price; andWHEREAS, The equipment is available from an out-of-state vender at competitive pricing and includes installation.THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:Section 1: That the City Council in accord with the terms of A.C.A. Section 14-58-303 hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding and purchase emergency police vehicle equipment as budgeted by the Jonesboro City Council in Resolution 21:274 (Equipment Depreciation Fund) due to the public safety needs to immediately have these vehicles in the fleet and available for use by the Jonesboro Police Department.Section 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such documents as are necessary to effectuate the agreement.PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.