HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 012307-J - Interlocal with DentonRESOLUTION NO. ° / a 3 7 ®J-
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas Approving
an Interlocal Agreement with City of Denton, Texas for the Purpose of
P. ..cipating in an Interlocal ' . chasing Cooperative Program; Providing a
Severability Clause; and Providing and Effective Date.
WHEREAS;
WHEREAS,
the City of Georgetown is a Texas Home Rule Municipal Corporation, and City
of Denton is a Home Rule Municipal Corporation of the State of Texas; and
it is the desire of the aforesaidparties to comply with and. further the policies
and purpose of the Interlocal Cooperation Act;
EREAS, The "Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act", Tex. Gov. Code Ch. 791, provides, in
relevant part, as follows:
§ 791.025 Government Contracts for Purchases
(a) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with
another local government or with the state or a state agency, including the
General Services Commission, to purchase goods and services.
(b) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with
another local government, including a nonprofit corporation that is created and
operated to provide one or more governmental functions and services, or with
the state or a state agency, including the General Services Commission, to
purchase goods and any services reasonably required for the installation,
operation, or maintenance of the goods. This subsection does not apply to
services provided by firefighters, police officers, or emergency medical
personnel
(c) A local government that purchases goods and services under this section
satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the
purchase of the goods and services.
EREAS, Chapter 271, Subchapter F "Cooperative Purchasing Program," Tex. Local Gov.
Code Secs 271.101 - .012, provides that a local government may participate in a
cooperative purchasing program with other local governments or a local
cooperative organization established to provide local governments access to
contracts with vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, services, or
equipment
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WHEREAS the City of Georgetown desires to participate with City of Denton in a
Cooperative Purchasing Program.
EREAS; the City of Georgetown has reviewed the benefits of participating in this
program and based on this review has concluded the program will provide the
best value to taxpayers of this municipality through the anticipated savings to be
realized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1'1 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Georgetown as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, and that the adoption of this
Resolution is in conformance with the following Century Plan Policy Statements.
13.0 All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient business -like m er and
sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs are provided..
15.0 The City manages its resources in a sound and fiscally conservative manner.
Section 2• The Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Georgetown is authorized to execute
the "Interlocal Agreement" attached hereto as "Exhibit A" for the purpose of authorizing the
City of Georgetown to participate with City of Denton in a cooperative Purchasing Program
Section 3. Tf any provision of this Resolution or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 4: The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the City Secretary to
attest.
Section 5: This Resolution shall become effective imme
RESOLVED on the 23rd day of ianuary , 2007.
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
ely upon its passage.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
B
Nelon
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia Caris, Ci
Attorney
CERTIFICATION
I certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Georgetown on the 23rd day of January, 2007.
By: L.
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
City of Ge geto
Date:
Texas
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