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December 6, 2001
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2001-184; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A NEW PURCHASE ORDER FOR ONE (1)
AMBULANCE THROUGH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING IN LIEU OF
TRADE-IN; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, did heretofore, on the 12th
day of November, 2001, in Resolution No. 2001-184, authorize and direct the City Manager to
execute a purchase order for one (1) 2002 Ford F350 Type 1 Ambulance for a net purchase price of
$72,220.95, which represents a base price for the ambulance of $86,300.00, plus a Houston-
Galveston Area Council of Governments administrative fee of $1,423.95, less $15,503.00, which is
the value of the City's trade-in, surplus obsolete vehicle, designated Medic 4; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined a public purpose in transferring ownership of
Medic 4 to the Lamar County Chapter ofthe American Red Cross, and as a consequence, the trade-in
value of the transferred vehicle will not be available to the City as part of the payment for the new
ambulance; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate that said ResolutionNo. 2001-184 be repealed and that
the City Manager be authorized to execute a new purchase order for one (1) 2002 Ford F350 Type
1 Ambulance for a total purchase price of $87,723.95, which represents a base price for the
ambulance of $86,300.00, plus a Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments administrative
fee of $1,423.95; and,
WHEREAS, it is further deemed appropriate that, in lieu of the value of the surplus vehicle
for trade-in purposes, the City Council authorize funds to be expended from City Council Account
#01-1004-11-99 in the amount of $15,503.00; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That Resolution No.2001-184, passed and adopted by the City Council on the
12th day of November, 2001, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute,
on behalf of the City of Paris, a purchase order for one (1) 2002 Ford F350 Type 1 Ambulance for
a total purchase price of $87,723.95, which represents a base price for the ambulance of $86,300.00,
plus a Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments administrative fee of $1,423.95, and in lieu
of the value of the surplus vehicle for trade-in purposes, the City Council hereby authorizes funds to
be expended from City Council Account #01-1004-11-99 in the amount of $15,503.00.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this lOth day of December, 2001.
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney