Resolution 2017-39RESOLUTION NO. 2017-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
AMENDING THE CITY'S PURCHASING POLICY TO ALL FOR THE USE
OF THE NATIONAL JOIN POWERS ALLIANCE FOR ALL PURCHASES
THAT COMPLY WITH THE CITY'S PURCHASING RULES AND
REGULATIONS
WHERE AS, The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) creates national cooperative
contract purchasing opportunities on behalf of its members, which include government and
education agencies nationwide. These cooperative contract purchasing opportunities present both
time and money savings for their users by consolidating numerous, individually prepared
solicitations into one cooperative shared process; and
WHEREAS, California law allows cities to form joint powers agreements (JPAs) with
out -of -state public agencies if authorized by their legislative or other governing bodies. Pursuant to
Government Code sections 6502, two or more public agencies by agreement may jointly exercise
any power common to the contracting parties, even though one or more of the contracting agencies
may be located outside the state; and
WHEREAS, Gilroy Charter Section 202, Contracts for Municipal Services, states that:
"The City shall have the power to enter into a contract with any other City or County within the
State, with a State department, or with any other public or private agency or firm for the
performance of any function of the City "; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 6500, a public agency is broadly
defined and includes an agency in another state; and
WHEREAS, at the January 4, 2016 meeting, the City Council authorized the City to become
a member of the NJPA and approved the use of NJPA for the Miller Park Restroom Replacement
Project; and
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WHEREAS, the City maintains a written Purchasing Policy, sometimes referred to as
Purchasing Policy and Procedures, that contains the City's rules and regulations governing
purchasing by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Purchasing Policy is hereby amended to
authorize City staff to utilize the NJPA for all purchases that comply with the City's bidding and
purchasing rules and regulations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4h day of December, 2017 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRACCO, HARNEY, LEROE- MUIVOZ,
TOVAR, TUCKER and VELASCO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: KLOECKER
ATTEST:
Shawna Freels, City Clerk
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Roland �J/efasco, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-39
I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2017 -39 an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 4'h day of December, 2017, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 6t' da7I �f December, 2017.
ShavGna Freels, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)