City Council

14.3 Consideration and Approval for the Purchase of a Lenco Bearcat G3 Armored Vehicle.\nRECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:\nIt is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Consider and approve the appropriation of 2021 American Rescue Plan funds and Asset\nForfeiture funds to purchase a Lenco Bearcat G3 armored vehicle in an amount not-to-\nexceed $500,000;\n2. Consider and approve Lenco Armored Vehicles which utilize and follows US Government\nCooperative Purchasing- GSA Contract No. GS-07F-169DA (valid through August 22,\n2026), and qualifies as a sole vendor, and does not require a competitive bidding process\nfor this purchase;\n3. Consider and approve the City Manager or her designee, to sign and approve all\ndocuments and purchase modifications or adjustments; and\n4. Consider and approve the presentation of this purchase and identification of the funding\nsource before the local governing body (Honorable Mayor and City Council) as following\nthe guidelines set forth in State of California Assembly Bill 481 pertaining to the\nacquisition or intended use of military type equipment.\nTotal Cost: $500,000 Account No: 242-71-711-8132 - $250,000\n2021 American Rescue Plan\nFunds\n259-71-711-8132 - $250,000\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Asset Forfeiture