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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-180
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CONSERVATION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION TO PURCHASE
TWO ULTRA-LOW EMISSION (HYBRID) VEHICLES;
REQUESTING APPROVAL TO TRANSFER $25,000 FROM
THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES BUDGET CATEGORY TO
THE CAPTIAL BUDGET CATEGORY WITHIN THE
ADMINSTRATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ONE VEHICLE, AND APPROPRIATING $23,000 FROM THE
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE
OF THE SECOND VEHICLE
WHEREAS, the Conservation and Environmental Services Department was required to
return two electric "Think!" cars to the Ford Motor Company, that it had been using for the past
two years, because Ford has ended its electrical vehicle program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Conservation and Environmental Services is working to
identify resources to fulfill City Council's commitments to several environmental policies; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Department's use of the vehicles will allow the City to
compare the cost and benefits of operating these vehicles to standard City vehicle purchases prior
to expanding their use in the fleet; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation and Environmental Services Director will work with the
Economic Development Department and the Purchasing Agent to utilize the City's purchase and
operation of these hybrid vehicles to promote the availability of hybrid and alternative fuel
vehicles at the current and future Chula Vista auto dealerships.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
Conservation and Environmental Services Department to purchase two Ultra Low Emission
(Hybrid) vehicles; approves the transfer of $25,000 from the Supplies and Services budget
category to the Capital budget category within the Administration Department for the purchase
of one vehicle and appropriates $23,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase
of the second vehicle.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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MichaeH':Ñleachum
éonservation and Environmental
Services Director
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution 2004-180
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 1st day of June, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Salas and Padilla
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, Ci Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2004-180 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of June, 2004.
Executed this 1st day of June, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, Cl y Clerk