2020-1726 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-1726
A resolution authorizing the purchase of eight police squad vehicles and related equipment.
WHEREAS, the Common Council intends to purchase eight (8) new police squad vehicles, 2020 Ford
Police Interceptor Utilities, and related equipment including transport seats, window barriers, wiring,
and computer/radio consoles in 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council intends to fund this equipment through the 2020 General Fund
Note Issue with new borrowed funds in the amount of $294,000 in 2020 in the form of the issuance of
tax exempt general obligation promissory notes; and
WHEREAS, such above proposed public projects and purposes and the issuance of such promissory
notes will be beneficial to the City and in the best interest of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that:
1. All above recitals are reiterated and incorporated herein as if fully set forth verbatim; and
2. The proposed purchase is hereby approved and the City Administration is fully authorized to
immediately purchase for prompt delivery to, and use by, the City of Janesville Police Department
eight (8) new squad vehicles and related equipment, and to take actions necessary to provide funding
in the manner set forth above but not to exceed $294,000; No funds from sources other than the
Notes identified above are, or are expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or
otherwise set aside by the City of Janesville for this acquisition or project, except as permitted by the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This declaration of official intent is consistent with the
budgetary and financial circumstances of the City of Janesville. The purpose of this Resolution is to
satisfy the "official intent requirement" of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2.
ADOPTED: January 13, 2020 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Mark A. r; tag, City Manager Conley X
Farrell X
ATTEGruber X
Marklein X
7111111""-- Williams X
-vid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer Wolfe X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczy , City Attorney
Proposed by: Police Department
Prepared by: City Manager's Office