2014-1092 RESOLUTION 2014 -1092
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Fire Department Alternate Response Vehicle
and Associated Equipment.
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2013, the City Council approved the purchase and funding of a
replacement vehicle for Quint 81, a 1997 105' aerial ladder. At that 2013 meeting, the
concept of a smaller, companion vehicle was also presented. The consensus of the
City Council was in favor of the alternate response vehicle (ARV) concept, but the
Council requested that the actual purchase of the vehicle be presented for final
approval; and
WHEREAS, funding for the ARV is included in the previously approved note issue that
covered the replacement Quint and associated equipment. The Fire Department is
seeking City Council approval to purchase the vehicle at this time; and
WHEREAS, additional details are set forth in the Fire Chiefs April 28, 2014,
memorandum to the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends adoption of Resolution 2014 -1092,
authorizing the purchase of an Alternate Response Vehicle using previously approved
funding.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville find this purchase in the
interest of and benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council is authorized to make such purchase decision,
pursuant to Wis. Stats. 62.11(5), and other applicable Wisconsin statutes and the laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1. Each of the above recitals is hereby reiterated and incorporated herein by
reference as if fully set forth verbatim;
2. The Council hereby authorize the purchase of an Alternative Response Vehicle
using previously agreed funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and /or his designee(s), on behalf
of the City of Janesville, is /are hereby authorized to administratively negotiate, draft,
execute, review, enter in, modify, amend, record, file, and otherwise effectuate the
above agreements and promissory note, and /or to make and enter into any and all other
agreements, contracts, documents, papers, and forms, and /or to take whatever other
actions that the City Manager and /or his designee(s) may, from time to time and at any
time, determine necessary and /or desirable to effectuate the above transactions,
agreements, and /or above all the intent and /or purposes of this Resolution.
ADOPTED: April 28, 2014 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Bobzien
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien X
Farrell X
Mark A. 'reitag, City Manager Fitzgerald X
Kealy X
ATT 1 i Liebert X
Marklein X
Severson X
David T. Godek, Deputy City Clerk Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimc yk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Fire Chief
Prepared by: City Attorney
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