HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 17-7706-Declaring Emergency for Library Immediate RepairsRESOLUTION OF • OF OF DOWNEY
DECLARING • DOWNEY CITY CHARTER
SECTION• DAMAGE TO THE DOWNEY CITY
LIBRARY RESULTING FROM r ON 1
REQUIRING IMMEDIATE • PRESERVE CITY PROPERTYAND
AUTHORIZINGr+ THERETO
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2017, a vehicle drove through the west wall of the Downey
City Library damaging several studs, interior and exterior walls, a bench, bulletin board, two
book cases and a desk; and
WHEREAS, said damage to the Library wall required immediate repairs to prevent
further damage to the Library structure and to secure city property; and
WHEREAS, City retained a contractor to make all necessary emergency repairs without
advertising for bids pursuant to City of Downey Charter Section 1211; and
WHEREAS, the cost for said emergency repairs to the Library are estimated at
$12,500.00; and
WHEREAS, Downey City Charter Section 1211 requires City Council to declare an
emergency and to authorize the required repairs and payment to address the emergency
situation.
NOW, i` COUNCILOF OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVEHEREBY • •
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Downey City Charter Section 1211, the City Council of
the City of Downey finds and declares an emergency in connection with the damage to the
Downey City Library on March 9, 2017 caused by a vehicle that was driven through the west
wall of the Library;
SECTION 2. That emergency repairs were made to the Downey City Library without
competitive bidding to prevent further structural damage to the Library and to secure and
preserve City property;
SECTION 3. That the emergency repairs were performed by Prowest Contractors in
the amount of $12,500.00 which payment is authorized by this Resolution.
SECTION 4. This Resolution requires the adoption by 4/5 of the City Council pursuant
to Dorney City Charter Section 1211.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution;
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of argh,-21.V--,
FtIRNANDO VASQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
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IA M. JIMENEZ, WIMC
City Clerk
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of March, 2017 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Pacheco, Rodriguez, Ashton, Mayor Vasquez
NOES: Council Member: None.
ABSENT: Council Member: Saab
ABSTAIN,Council Member: None.
A RIA, MWJIMENEZ4
City Clerk