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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
DISPENSING WITH THE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF TWO 2011 NISSAN ALTIMAS FROM MOSSY NISSAN
IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $53,045.12 FOR USE BY
THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE REGIONAL AUTO THEFT TASK
FORCE (RATT) AND THE JURISDICTIONS UNIFIED FOR DRUG/GANG
ENFORCEMENT (JUDGE) TASK FORCE USING ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Jurisdictions Unified for Drug and Gang Enforcement (JUDGE)
Task Force is an inter -agency task force that responds to the County -wide problem of offenses
committed by gang members, narcotics traffickers and offenders, and the repeat and/or serious
felony offenders; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, the City Council approved Resolution No.
2010-243, authorizing the National City Police Department to participate in the JUDGE Task
Force. The Operating Agreement for the participating San Diego County agencies included
reimbursing National City for the salary and benefits for an officer assigned to the Task Force;
and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2011, the City Council approved Resolution No.
2011-29, approving and ratifying a Memorandum of Understanding for the Police Department's
participation in the San Diego County Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATT), which was
formed as an inter -agency task force response to the County -wide problem of vehicle and cargo
theft by professional thieves by identifying organizations that use vehicle thefts to commit
Federal crimes, import and export vehicles in and out of Mexico, and prosecuting the person
who falsely report vehicles stolen in order to defraud insurance companies; and
WHEREAS, pursuant the MOU, the San Diego District Attorney's Office
reimburses the City of National City for the salary of one police officer assigned to the RATT
Team; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2010-256 awarding a contract to Mossy Nissan as the lowest responsive bidder for a 2011
Nissan Altima; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department desires to purchase two additional 2011
Nissan Altimas for use by the officers assigned to the JUDGE Task Force and the RATT Team
using Asset Forfeiture funds in the not to exceed amount of $53,045.12; and
WHEREAS, National City Municipal Code 2.60.220(D) authorizes dispensing
with the bidding procedure when the City Council determines by best business judgment that
due to special circumstances it is to the City's best interest to purchase a commodity directly or
enter into a contract without compliance with the bidding procedure; and
WHEREAS, the recency of bids and their competitive nature create special
circumstances in which it is in the City's best interest to purchase the vehicles without requiring
a new bidding process.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby determines that special circumstance exist and authorizes the purchase of
two 2011 Nissan Altimas from Mossy Nissan for use by the officers assigned to the JUDGE Task
Force and the RATT Team using Asset Forfeiture funds in the not to exceed amount of
$53,045.12.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 2011.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia G. Silva
City Attorney