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Resolution authorizing a no-bid purchase of five Ford Escapes

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On July 10, 2023 the City Council approved, on its consent agenda, a resolution authorizing a contract to buy four front-wheel-drive and one all-wheel-drive Ford Escape without competitive bidding. The resolution text authorizes a contract not to exceed $165,000 and expires after six months unless renewed. The staff memo reports that an earlier contract for these vehicles, for $158,560, was cancelled by the vendor. The consent agenda roll call was 6–0. The vendor ultimately used is not established by these records.

Documented status: Approved (recorded), Jul 10 2023. Evidence dated . Later outcomes require a later source.

What changed, and when did it take effect?

  1. · Approved · Recorded in minutes

    City Council approves the procurement resolution on the consent agenda

    Meeting date: Jul 10 2023. Authorized amount, not to exceed: $165,000 for goods. Item VI: the motion carried (6 to 0, 1 absent); moved by Alderperson Moran, seconded by Alderperson Lefler.

    • p. 2 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-07-10, City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 1 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-07-10, City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 3 · Staff memo of Approve a Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Procurement of a Four (4) 2023 FWD Ford Escapes and One (1) 2023 AWD Ford Escape (Memorandum), City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.

What was requested, recommended, approved, contracted, reported paid and completed?

Amounts are read from the cited pages and added up by code. A recommendation, an award or an authorized amount does not establish that money was paid.

  • Authorized amount (not to exceed) · Jul 10, 2023

    $165,000

    Goods

    • p. 3 · Staff memo of Approve a Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Procurement of a Four (4) 2023 FWD Ford Escapes and One (1) 2023 AWD Ford Escape (Memorandum), City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.

  • Contract value

    $158,560

    Goods

    ROESCH FORD (contractor)
    • p. 1 · Staff memo of Approve a Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Procurement of a Four (4) 2023 FWD Ford Escapes and One (1) 2023 AWD Ford Escape (Memorandum), City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.

Contracts, payments and completion

  1. · Approved · Recorded in minutes

    City Council approves the procurement resolution on the consent agenda

    Meeting date: Jul 10 2023. Authorized amount, not to exceed: $165,000 for goods. Item VI: the motion carried (6 to 0, 1 absent); moved by Alderperson Moran, seconded by Alderperson Lefler.

    • p. 2 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-07-10, City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 1 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-07-10, City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 3 · Staff memo of Approve a Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Procurement of a Four (4) 2023 FWD Ford Escapes and One (1) 2023 AWD Ford Escape (Memorandum), City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.

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Organizations and public bodies

What remains unresolved?

  • Open

    This resolution shall expire and be of no further force and effect six (6) months from the date hereof

    Confirm dates with the City before relying on them.

    • p. 3 · Staff memo of Approve a Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Procurement of a Four (4) 2023 FWD Ford Escapes and One (1) 2023 AWD Ford Escape (Memorandum), City Council, Jul 10 2023. Open the quote and source.

Open questions

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What does the evidence suggest, and what would change it?

No conflicting records are published for this item.

Official source records

  1. City Council minutes, 2023-07-10

    City Council, Jul 10 2023

  2. Approve a Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Procurement of a Four (4) 2023 FWD Ford Escapes and One (1) 2023 AWD Ford Escape (Memorandum)

    City Council, Jul 10 2023

Editions and corrections

Each published change is a new edition. Corrections say what changed and why.

  1. Edition 2(current)

    Edition 2: 3 revised.

  2. Edition 1Read this edition

    First edition.

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Suggested citation: GroundSignal, “Resolution authorizing a no-bid purchase of five Ford Escapes,” sources reviewed 2026-09-25, source records listed on this page.

Initial permanent evidence page published September 10, 2026. Follow the dated evidence above for later additions and changes. A source-check date alone does not establish a government action or project outcome.