HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 163-87RESOLUTION NO. 163-87
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD GIVING POLICE EQUIPMENT TO THE
CITY OF TAFT.
WHEREAS, thE! City of Bakersfield has several worn-out police
lightbar units awaiting disposition; and
WHEREAS, the units are equipped for police use and cannot be
readily or economically converted to other uses; and
WHEREAS, in the past such units have been "cannibalized" for
serviceable parts to support the rest of the fleet; and
WHEREAS, this type of lightbar is being phased out of use
with a few remaining in service for which adequate spare parts are on
hand; and
WHEREAS, it has been City practice to not sell at public auction
police lightbar or siren units which could be misused by those who would
illegally impersonate police officers for nefarious purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Taft Police department has requested the
donation of several surplus police-type lightbar units for police use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD: four (4) surplus lightbar units are authorized to
be given to the City of Taft for police use.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resoulution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on AUGUST 26, 1987 , by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMI)E2S CHILDS, C~tBiSTENSEN, SMITH, "ANY, MOORE, DICKERSONi SALVAGGIO
NOES: C OU NCILME ~L~: I~'
ABSENT: COUNCILrvlE~F :; ~S: ~ ~
ABSTAINING: COUNCILME~IBERS ~
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AUGUST 26, 1987
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY-of the City of Bakersfield
-2-