Santa Monica

City Council

December 09, 2025 Order of Business 4 #D

Agenda Item D

D. Authorization for the Purchase Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Purchase Rear Loader Truck for\nthe Resource Recovery and Recycling Division\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1.     Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nguidelines; and\n2.     Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with Los Angeles Truck\nCenters, LLC for one Battle Motors Inc. LET2-40 Rear Loader for the Public Works\nDepartment. This recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive\nbidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.250 (c) and is for a total amount not to exceed\n$528,136, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.\na. June 13, 2023 Staff Report (Web Link)\nb. LA Truck Centers_Oaks_9.4.25\nc. LA Truck Centers_LevineAct_9.4.25\nd. Sourcewell - Battle Motors Contract 032824\ne. Resolution 11531 - Approved 2023-2028 Solid Waste Rates