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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 6, 2006 <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />POLICE K-9 SEDANS <br />(SPEC. NO. 06-009) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For~__ <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />(lfia_-/ <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to Moss Motors Dodge, using the Kern County's contract <br />with Moss Motors, for the purchase of two vehicles in the amount not to <br />exceed $54,704,94, <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Fleet Maintenance Division's annual Equipment Replacement Program <br />is included in the City's annual budget, and identifies vehicles <br />scheduled for replacement. Funding is monitored through a depreciation <br />schedule established with each department, <br /> <br />The Police Department's K-9 patrol vehicles are used to transport <br />police officers and their canine partners to perform routine business, <br />The Police Canine Unit tested several full-sized vehicles in search of <br />a new line of K-9 sedans, Vehicles are graded and assessed on such <br />features as safety for both the officers and the dogs, driving <br />performance, and storage capacity, The Dodge Magnum was evaluated and <br />approved by the Santa Ana Police Department as the new K-9 vehicle, Due <br />to age and condition, two 1997 Ford K-9 sedans have been approved for <br />replacement in the current fiscal year, <br /> <br />City Council adopted Ordinance No, NS-2312 authorizing the City to <br />purchase against contracts with other public agencies utilizing a <br />competitive bid process, Moss Motors Dodge was awarded a contract as <br />a result of open, competitive bidding and meets the City's <br />requirements, There are no hybrid or alternative fuel options in this <br />classification of vehicles, <br /> <br />22J-1 <br />