CC RESOLUTION 612Ft ✓
RESOLUTION NO. 612
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
RELATING TO THE PURCHASE BY SAID CITY
OF ONE NEW SEDAN TYPE AUTOMOBILE AND
CERTAIN EQUIPMENT THEREON FOR USE OF
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, did heretofore, pursuant to published notice
inviting bids, award the contract or order for furnishing
the equipment hereinafter referred to, to Ira E. Escobar,
by Resolution No. 601 of said Council, entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING
TO IRA E. ESCOBAR THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISH-
ING SAID CITY WITH ONE NEW SEDAN TYPE
AUTOMOBILE AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT. ",
passed and adopted on the 4th day of February, 1942;
AND, WHEREAS, after the adoption of said resolution
several months elapsed during which it was impossible for
said City to procure the necessary priority order from the
War Production Board to obtain delivery of the automobile
and equipment referred to in said Resolution No. 601;
AND, WHEREAS, said City is now in a position to
procure said automobile, having obtained the necessary quota
certificate therefor, but in view of the long elapse of time
between the present and the date said Resolution No. 601 was
adopted, it is no longer equitable or just to require said
successful bidder to deliver said automobile and equipment
upon the basis contemplated in said Resolution No. 601,
which delay was due to no fault on the part of said bidder;
AND, WHEREAS, said Council has received from said
bidder a communication in words and figures as follows:
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I'M Segundo, California
June 10, 1942
"City Council,
City of E1 Segundo,
E1 Segundo, California.
"Gentlemen:
"In January you advertised in the E1 Segundo Herald
for bids on a new passenger automobile.
"We quoted you a bid on a new 1942 Ford V8 engine,
DeLuxe Fordor with the necessary extras and painting to
equip this unit for a police car.
"The prices quoted and our ability to deliver this
unit was based upon your ability to secure for us the proper
rationing certificate at that time.
"The automobile sales were frozen at time of bid and
some with a double freeze. The program of rationing frozen
automobile sales and the regulations determining eligibility
and classifications was delayed for a considerable length
of time which prevented you from being able to secure for
us the proper certificates.
"I understand - that a quota certificate for the ao-
quisition of a new passenger automobile has been issued
to you.
"During the period in which the sales of automobiles
were frozen, additional regulations and changes in prices
make it necessary for me to revise the price quoted you in
my original bid.
"For that reason I am taking the liberty of submitting
for your consideration the new price at which this equip-
ment can now be delivered to you as advertised with one
exception; i.e. due to the present restrictions this car
will come equipped with 4 - 4 ply tires and tubes Instead
of 5 - 6 ply tires and blowout -proof tubes as advertised.
"This car can be delivered within approximately twoveeks.
One new 1942 Ford V8 engine, DeLuxe Fordor, $1257.35
Plus California Sales Tax, 37.72
Total 12' 295.07
If 600xl6 spare tire and tube is desired add $21.34.
If 600xl6 spare tire and tube (600xj 6 6 ply and
life protector tube) add V34.391
If 5-600x 16 6 ply tires and 5 - 600xl6 life
protector tubes is desired add $86.59,
If Federal regulations permit.
Exemption certificates to be furnished by the City
of E1 Segundo.
Priority certificates to be furnished by the City of
E1 Segundo.
Very truly yours,
Ira E. Escobar "
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AND, WHEREAS, after consideration of said
letter and of all matters connected with said transaction,
the City Council has reached its decision that it would be
for the best interests of said City of E1 Segundo to take
the action hereinafter set forth, in view of the foregoing
premises, and of the existing war emergency;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, does resolve, declare, determine
and order as follows:
SECTION 1. That said Resolution No. 601, above
referred to, be and the same is hereby repealed and the
action therein taken is hereby rescinded, in view of the
action hereinafter taken in Section 2 of this resolution.
SECTION 2. That said City Council does hereby
accept the proposal of said Ira E. Escobar, contained in
his above quoted letter of June 10, 1942, to furnish the
following automobile to said City at the price stated
therefor in said bid, to -wit:
One new 1942 Ford V8 engine,
DeLuxe Fordor, $1257.35
Plus California Sales Tax, 37.72
Total $1295.07
but said bidder is not required or requested to furnish
any of the spare tires or spare tubes referred to in his
said communication. Said purchase price of 41295.07
shall be paid promptly by municipal warrant in due course
after receipt of said automobile, equipped as stated in
said communication.
SECTION 3. That the Chief of Police of said City
Is hereby authorized and instructed to make and procure
the necessary application for a suitable spare tire and
spare tube for said automobile, and after procuring the
necessary priority order therefor, to purchase the same
In the open market.
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SECTION 4. That the City Council hereby finds
and determines that an emergency exists in the premises,
in this, that the said automobile and equipment, spare
tire and tube, are urgently needed for the proper per-
formance of the duties of the Police Department of said
City, and that unless such automobile and equipment and
spare tire and tube are obtained at once, the public peace,
health, safety and general welfare will be adversely
affected, and that the said purchase is therefore an
emergency matter and is urgent for the reason stated.
SECTION 5. That this resolution shall take
effect immediately.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify
to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall
cause the original of the same to be entered in the book
of resolutions of the said City of E1 Segundo, and shall
make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the
records of the proceedings of the City Council of said
City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is
passed and adopted.
Passed, approved and adopted this 11th day of
June, A. D., 1942.
Mayor of 26rl� E1 Segundo,
California.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of the
said City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being
Resolution No. 612 , was passed and adopted by the said
City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said
City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all
at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the
11th day of June, A. D., 1942, and that the same was so
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: Councilmen Nona ;
ABSENT: Councilmen Nnna
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El Be do, Californi .
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