HomeMy WebLinkAbout22564 1 ORDINANCE NO.22,564
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE IT IMPRACTICAL AND UNFEASIBLE TO
4 BID; TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
5 CONTRACT WITH ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE—MUNICIPAL
6 VEHICLE PROGRAM, AT A TOTAL COST OF ONE MILLION FOUR
7 HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,400,000.00) TO ADMINISTER A
8 SELF INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK'S
9 MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE; AND FOR OTHER
10 PURPOSES.
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12 WHEREAS,the City of Little Rock is required by state law to totally self-insure,or to have some kind
13 of coverage available for motor vehicle accidents as set forth in Ark. Code Ann. § 21-9-303 (West 2023);
14 and,
15 WHEREAS, the City participates in an insurance pool through the Arkansas Municipal League-
16 Municipal Vehicle Program to administer a self-insurance program for the City of Little Rock's Motor
17 Vehicle Liability Insurance including comprehensive and collision for current vehicles; and,
18 WHEREAS, the total cost of this purchase is One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
19 ($1,400,000.00); and,
20 WHEREAS, this purchase will provide motor vehicle liability and/or comprehensive and collision
21 insurance for the City's motor vehicles from January 1,2025 to December 31,2025;and,
22 WHEREAS,additional vehicles may be purchase throughout 2025 so staff may come before the Board
23 with an adjustment in cost;and,
24 WHEREAS,the unique nature of this insurance pool makes it impractical and unfeasible for the City
25 to competitively select a similar carrier;
26 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
27 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
28 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with the Arkansas Municipal
29 League-Municipal Vehicle Program to administer a self-insurance program for the City of Little Rock's
30 Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance including comprehensive and collision for current vehicles, for a total
31 cost for this purchase of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars($1,400,000.00).
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1 Section 2. Because of the unique nature of the Arkansas Municipal League — Municipal Vehicle
2 Program and the self-insurance pool, the Board of Directors finds that it is impractical and unfeasible to
3 submit this matter for competitive selection.
4 Section 3. As additional vehicles may be purchased throughout 2025, a future amendment to this
5 ordinance or to the amount spent for coverage may be required.
6 Section 4. Funds for this purchase are allocated in Fleet Services Operating Account No. 600020-
7 63610.
8 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
9 word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
10 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and
11 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
12 ordinance.
13 Section 6. Repealer. All laws,ordinances,resolutions,or parts of the same,that are inconsistent with
14 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
15 ADOPTED:December 17,2024
16 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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19 Allison Segars,Acti, Clerk Frank Scott Jr.,Mayor
20 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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23 Thomas M.Carpenter,City A rney
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