RES NO 11-03-2008 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. t 0 -2008
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN.
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
PURCHASE A POLICE VEHICLE FOR THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN POLICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE STATE
PURCHASE CONTRACT; RESCINDING RESOLUTION 8 -1-
2008; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren is in immediate need ofa specific police vehicle, for the safety
of life and protection of property by the City of Van Buren Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren. utilizing insurance proceeds and funds already allocated in the
2008 budget, desires to purchase one (1) Ford Crown Victoria police pursuit sedan,
for the price of $24,062.00, equipped with certain necessary options, as set forth in
attachment "A" hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to waive the expense and time of bidding by purchasing such
vehicles though the state purchase contract, pursuant to ARK. CODE ANN. 19-11
249, and the City has decided that it is in its best interest to purchase the above listed
vehicle via the 2009 Arkansas State Contract, Award No. SP -09 -0028; and
WHEREAS, this resolution supercedes Resolution 08 -01 -2008, which was passed while the State
Office of Procurement was in the process of rebidding police vehicles and the state
contract referenced therein was no longer in force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Police Department of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas is in immediate need of
the vehicle setforth above.
SECTION 2: Said vehicle is to be purchased via the 2009 Arkansas State Contract, Award No.
SP -09 -0028, from Bob Hurley Ford, for the total sum of $24,062.00.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of
Van Buren to execute all documents, contracts, and agreements necessary to
effectuate this action.
SECTION 4: This resolution hereby rescinds and replaces Resolution 8 -1 -2008 previously adopted
0 by the City of Van Buren.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 6 for and 0 s inst e fors. _oing Resolution at its
meeting held on the 17' day of Sep+er»ber 2008.
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Robert D. Freeman. ayo
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS 0 FORM:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Don Ed-J- Qs, Jr., ity Attorney
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