Res 05-441
RESOLUTION NO.
05-441
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, WAIVING SECTION n(b)
OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PURCHASING POLICIES
FOR PURPOSES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC
WiFi NETWORK PILOT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way has determined that it may save costs by expediting the
purchasing practices for purposes of Public Safety and Public WiFi Network Project; and
WHEREAS, this will require the City to purchase several equipment from various vendors;
and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates that many of these purchased to be over $20,000; and
WHEREAS, Section I I (h) of the City's purchasing policies require that bids over $20,000 be
approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approval process can take up to a month due to Council and
Committee meeting schedules; and
WHEREAS, this approval could cause delay in meeting the grant deadline (May 31, 2005)
for purchasing the equipment for Public Safety WiFi Network and meet the project time line for the
Public Pilot WiFi Network; and
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ORIGINAL
WHEREAS, the City could both increase efficiency and save costs by WaIVl11g the
requirements of Section 11 (h) of the City of Federal Way Purchasing Policies, requiring City Council
approval, for purposes of Public Safety and Public WiFi Network Project; and
WHEREAS, all other Purchasing Policies and applicable state laws, such as competitive
bidding requirements, will remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the public interest to waive Section
I I (h) of the City of Federal Way Purchasing Policies for purposes of meeting the grant dead line for
the Public Safety and Public WiFi Network Project;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1 1 (h) of the City of Federal Way Purchasing Policies is waived for
purposes of Public Safety Public Wifi Network Project.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase ofthis resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
day of
March
,2005.
WASHINGTON this 1st
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
3/1/05
3/1/05
05-441
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