HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 026-12RESOLUTION NO. 026-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD GRANTING A THREE
PERCENT BID PREFERENCE TO LOCAL
VENDORS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
WHEREAS, the State of California remits to City one percent of taxable
sales paid on City purchases within the City; and,
WHEREAS, on October 12, 1994, City Resolution No. 167 -94, granted a one
percent bid preference to vendors within City limits; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it is in the best interest of the City
to increase the local vendor preference from one percent to three percent to
account for the economic benefit the City will receive from the purchase of the
proposed items which includes the following:
• The City Council annually spends significant amounts on purchasing
supplies, materials, and equipment; and
• The dollars used in making these purchases are derived in large
measure from taxes and fees derived from Local Businesses; and
• The City Council has determined that funds generated in the
community should, to the extent possible, be placed back in the local
economy; and
• Local businesses not only provide economic and social vitality to
our City, they also help the City accomplish its purchasing objectives; and
• The local vendor bid preference policy is intended to provide new
and expanded opportunities for qualified local businesses to sell their goods to
the City; and
• It is the City's objective to identify and include qualified Bakersfield -
based businesses in the purchases of products required by the City and its staff;
and
• Strategies that encourage people to buy locally are an important
component of economic sustainability; and
• Retaining local dollars within a community reduces economic
export and increases the financial productivity of taxpayer dollars and increases
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the consumption of local goods while fostering a sustainable community; and
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• In working towards a sustainable economy, the City Council
recognizes that sustainable procurement policies are an important early step in
promoting the local economy; and
• Leveraging the purchasing power of the City in buying local
products instead of products from outside the City strengthens local economic
activity and employment as well as sets an example that helps foster and
maintain a vital economic community for future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The Council finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are
true and correct.
2. City shall, whenever appropriate, grant a three percent bid
preference in an amount not to exceed $9,000 to vendors located within the
City limits submitting bids for proposed City purchases of supplies, material, and
equipment in accordance with the City's formal bidding procedures as set forth
in the Bakersfield Municipal Code, and currently applies to bids over $40,000;
and,
3. The term "vendors located within City limits" means any person
(including sole proprietorships, corporations, and partnerships) possessing a City
of Bakersfield business license and a California State Board of Equalization sales
tax permit number area coded so as to remit sale tax revenue to the City of
Bakersfield, with a physical store front or business office located within the City
limits of Bakersfield; and,
4. This preference will only apply to local vendors who are the second
lowest bidder.
5. This policy will not be applied if it conflicts with Federal or State
funding guidelines; and,
6. Any and all resolutions in conflict with this Resolution, including
Resolution No. 167 -94, are hereby repealed; and
7. The three percent bid preference to vendors located within City
limits does not violate the City Charter; and
8. The City Manager is directed to implement procedures that fairly
execute this policy.
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OnIl.i Hi\A!,
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
MAR 0 7 2012 , by the following vote:
APPROVED MAR 0 7 2012
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HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
eputy City Attorney
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HAM, WEIR, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, VAC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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APPROVED MAR 0 7 2012
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HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
eputy City Attorney
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HAM, WEIR, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, VAC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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