Res. No. 235-00-11127RESOLUTION NO. 235 -00 -11127
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE A SUM OF $129,866.00 FROM
ACCOUNT NUMBER 1910- 521 -4450 (PURCHASE/LEASE- POLICE
VEHICLES) TO MEARS MOTOR LEASING FOR THE
CONTINUATION OF THE EXISTING LEASE CONTRACTS FOR
EIGHT 1999 AND EIGHT 2000 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE
PURSUIT VEHICLES, THREE 2000 FORD EXPLORER POLICE
VEHICLES AND TWO 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE
VEHICLES.
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the fleet of leased police vehicles the terms of the lease
contract monthly payments must be paid; and
WHEREAS, these vehicles will allow the Police Department to quickly and safely respond to
citizens calls for service, maintain preventive patrols and enforce traffic laws; and
WHEREAS, current emergency operations preparedness plans strongly suggest that an agency
have available a portion of its fleet as four wheel drive vehicles for use during and after natural
disasters, such as the flooding which may occur after a hurricane; and
WHEREAS, we are in the third year ofthe 1999 leases and the second year of the 2000 leases
with Mears Motor Leasing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager be, and hereby is authorized to disburse the sum of
$129,866.00 in monthly installments to Mears Motor Leasing for the
continuation of the leases for the Ford Crown Victorias, Ford Explorers and
Chevy Tahoes. That the disbursement be charged to account number 1910-
521 -4450 (Lease /Purchase- Police Vehicles).
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute such contracts and documents as
are necessary to continue the yearly lease of said vehicles
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 s t
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK 61 --
AS TO FORM:
day of November, 2000.
APPROVED:
7t
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Wiscombe
Commissioner Russell:
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Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
SOUTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT
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TO: Mayor and Commission Date: November 15, 2000
FROM: Charles Scurr ,,y/,Agenda Item #
City Manager 1,� Comm Mtg. November 21, 2000
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Leasing of Police Patrol Vehicles
REQUEST
Approval to continue the lease program of (8) 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Police vehicles,
(8) 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Police vehicles (3) 2000 Ford Explorer Police vehicles and
(2) 1999 Chevy Tahoe Police Vehicles from Mears Motor Leasing, for a sum of
$129,866.00 for the 2000 /2001 fiscal year.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Police Department is in the second year of a four year lease program for the 2000
vehicles and the third year of a four year lease program for the 1999 vehicles. The leases
are paid in monthly installments as follows;
8 1999 Ford Crown Victoria @ $496.00 per /month each = $47,616.00
8 2000 Ford Crown Victoria @ $556.09 per /month each = $53,385.00
2 1999 Chevy Tahoe @ $525.00 per /month each = $12,600.00
3 2000 Ford Explorer @ $451.81 per /month each = $16,265.00
Mears Motor Leasing is the awarded bidder under the Florida Sheriffs Association Bid #
99 -07 -0913 for the leasing of police pursuit vehicles.
Funding for the leasing will come from account number 1910 -521 -4450, Purchase/Lease -
Police Vehicles. This account will have a balance of $57,012.00
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Approval is recommended