HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4561 - Purchase of Two (2) Used Vehicles for Use by Canton Police Department STATE OF ILLINOIS)
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COUNTY OF FULTON)
CERTIFICATE
I, Andi Smith-Walters, certify that I am the duly elected City Clerk of
the CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
I further certify that on June 16, 2026, the City Council of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance #4561 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) USED VEHICLES FOR USE
BY THE CANTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SAME
The ordinance attached is a true and correct copy of the ordinance adopted by Canton
City Council.
DATED AT CANTON, ILLINOIS, THIS 16th DAY OF June, 2026
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ndi Smith-Walters, City Clerk
City of Canton, Illinois
ORDINANCE NO. 4561
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO(2)USED VEHICLES
FOR USE BY THE CANTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WAIVING
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SAME
WHEREAS,the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois ("City"), is a non-home rule unit
of government;
WHEREAS, Section 11-61-3 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-61-3)
provides, in part:
The corporate authorities of each municipality having a population of less than 1,000,000
inhabitants shall have the express power to purchase or lease either real estate or personal
property for public purposes through contracts which provide for the consideration for such
purchase or lease to be paid through installments to be made at stated intervals during a
certain period of time,but,in no case, shall such contracts provide for the consideration to
be paid during a period of time in excess of 20 years nor shall such contracts provide for
the payment of interest at a rate of more than that permitted in"An Act to authorize public
corporations to issue bonds,other evidences of indebtedness and tax anticipation warrants
subject to interest rate limitations set forth therein",approved May 26, 1970,as amended.1
The indebtedness incurred under this Section when aggregated with existing indebtedness
may not exceed the debt limits provided in Division 5 of Article 8 of this Code;
WHEREAS, the City is in need of two (2) additional, used vehicles with necessary
accessories(collectively,the"Police Cars")for use by the City of Canton Police Department to be
used for public purposes;
WHEREAS, the City has previously budgeted funds to be utilized for the purchase of
additional vehicles for use by the City of Canton Police Department;
WHEREAS,there are automobile dealerships located within the City of Canton that have
provided reasonable quotes for vehicles similar to the needs of the Police Department, and the
corporate authorities of the City find that the City purchasing the Police Cars locally is in the
public's best interest,when reasonable;
WHEREAS,the corporate authorities fmd it to be clearly in the public's interest to proceed
with the purchase of the Police Cars and has agreed,by this Ordinance and by a vote of two-thirds
(2/3)of the alderpersons holding office to waive competitive bidding requirements;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton has determined that it is necessary
and in the best interest to purchase the Police Cars from Davis Ford, Inc. and/or Art Hossler Auto
Plaza, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON,FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Canton hereby finds as fact the recitals set forth above and are incorporated
herein as though fully set forth;
2. Any applicable competitive bidding requirements set forth by Illinois law and the Canton
Municipal Code are hereby waived;
3. The purchase of the Police Cars for a total purchase price amount of $55,000.00 (plus
necessary taxes, titles, and fees) (for both vehicles) is hereby APPROVED, provided said
purchase must be made on or before April 30,2027 and the Police Cars are purchased from
Davis Ford, Inc. and/or Art Hossler Auto Plaza, Inc.
4. The Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all
purchase agreements,purchase orders,or other documents necessary to purchase the Police
Cars;
5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effective immediately upon its passage by the City
Council of the City of Canton and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16th DAY OF JUKE, 2026.
AYES: Alderpersons Chamberlin, Lovell, Hale, Pickel, Ketcham, Gossett
NAYS: None
ABSENT: _Alderpersons Nelson, Grimm
APPROVED:
By: I
cDowell, Mayor fienMM6ar.Off ATTEST: /
Andrea J. mith-Walters, City Clerk