1998-019 - Authorize Town Manager to execute agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company for the purchase of one (1) used CNG FuelMakerRESOLUTION 1998 - 19
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
LOS GATOS TO AUTHORIZE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR
THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) USED CNG FUELMAKER
WHEREAS, the Town owns CNG powered vehicles without the ability to fuel onsite, and
must travel to the City of Saratoga to purchase CNG at higher cost than conventional gasoline;
and
WHEREAS, staff received a written quotation for one used direct fill units from Pacific
Gas & Electric Company; and
WHEREAS, the Clean Air Fuels Corporation is the sole distributor for California for this
product; and
WHEREAS, the purchasing manual adopted April 7, 1997 states the Town can dispense
with competive bidding when an item is available from only one firm; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Gas & Electric Company is allowed to sell used equipment under the
current California Public Utilities Commission rules; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Gas & Electric Company is the only supplier selling used CNG
FuelMakers.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town Manager is authorized to execute
agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company for purchase of one (1) used CNG FuelMaker.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos, California, held on the 2nd day of March, 1998 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Jan Hutchins,
Mayor Linda Lubeck.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA