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<br />RESOLUTION Page 2 of 2 <br />damage to property, bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action is not taken. In accordance <br />with RCW 39.04.280 and the City’s Procurement Policy, the City Council therefore declares and <br />finds that an emergency exists. The recitals above are hereby adopted as findings in support of <br />this resolution. <br /> <br /> <br />2. Waiver of Competitive Requirements / Authorization to Award. <br /> <br />a. General Waiver and Authorization. The City Council waives competitive requirements <br />for procuring repairs to J0142 and security upgrades to the fire apparatus fleet. The <br />Mayor or designee is authorized to execute and award all contracts and other <br />instruments necessary for such repairs, including, but not limited to, contracts and <br />purchase orders for the acquisition of materials, contracts for services, contracts for <br />repair, and all change orders thereto. <br /> <br />b. Approval of Ongoing Procurement. In light of the emergency circumstances, the City <br />Council assumes that City staff have already begun work in responding and may have <br />already begun to solicit bids, quotes, and make purchases. So long as such staff actions <br />are consistent with this resolution, those actions prior to the date of this resolution are <br />hereby ratified and approved. <br /> <br />3. Competition as Practical Under the Circumstances. In accordance with City’s Procurement <br />Policy, City staff will make efforts to include a level of competition that is practical under the <br />circumstances in making emergency purchases under this resolution. <br /> <br />4. Summary to Council. After the work under this resolution is complete, City staff will provide a <br />summary to Council providing details of the purchases made under this resolution. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />_________________________________________ <br />Councilmember introducing resolution <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Passed and approved this 13th day of August, 2025. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________________ <br />Council President <br />