HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2020-05-727 Fire Equipment Tools & Accessories for Fire EngineCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. c
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR FIRE/RESCUE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND
ACCESSORIES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas (y Council") finds that the
City of Anna Fire Chief — in furtherance of the Fire Department's purpose of preserving
and protecting the public health and safety of the City's residents — has, after extensive
research, recommended that the City purchase a used fire engine for fire prevention
and protection services, and specifically recommends that the City purchase a 2011
Pierce Velocity PUC Pumper, equipped with a 1,500 GPM Pump and 750 gallon tank
("Fire Engine"); and,
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") approved the purchase of the fire
engine at the meeting held on 2/25/2020; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Financial Policy adopted on September 28, 2010 by Ordinance
No. 511-2010 requires that all purchases exceeding $50,000 must be purchased under
formal competitive sealed bidding rules or as otherwise permitted by the Texas Local
Government Code under Chapters 252 and 271; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.022(a)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code exempts
from competitive bidding a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public
health or safety of the municipality's residents; and
WHEREAS, the City's Fire Chief has advised the Council and the Council has found
and determined that the purchase of the Fire Engine to include all related equipment is
necessary and essential to preserve the public health or safety of the City's residents;
and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has advised that based on these findings competitive
bidding is not required for the purchase of firefighting equipment as it falls under the
exemption in Section 252.022(a)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code; and
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT.
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The recitals above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes.
Section 2. Authorization of Contract Award.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute on its behalf, subject
to legal review and approval by the City Attorney, an amount not to exceed $54,000
for the purchase of fire/rescue equipment to be primarily utilized on Anna Fire Engine
2.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this
12th day of May 2020.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Cityary Carrie L. Land yor Nate Pike
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