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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 062309-D - Interlocal Purchase AgmtRESOLUTION NO. 010 d 3D A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas Approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Round Rock, Hutto, Leander, and Taylor, Texas and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc. for the Purpose of Participating in an Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative Program, Providing a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date. WHEREAS; the City of Georgetown is a Texas Home Rule Municipal Corporation; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, it is the desire of the aforesaid parties to comply with and further the policies and purpose of the Interlocal Cooperation Act; 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. [his 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. 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. Resolution No.04' 30°a Participation in Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS the City of Georgetown desires to participate with the Cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander, and Taylor, Texas and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc. in a Cooperative Purchasing Program. WHEREAS; 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 IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Georgetown as follows: Section 1: 1'he 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 City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Section 2: 1'he 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 the Cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander, and Taylor, Texas and the Brushy in a cooperative Purchasing Program. Section 3. If 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: attest. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the City Secretary to Section 5: fhis Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. RESOLVED on the 23rd day of June, 2009. AI1EST: THE WN: ca Hamilton .. By: eorge G. Garver ity Secretary Mayor APP'TIVED AS T• FORM: Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney Resolution No. ©(R 3 a ¥D Participation in Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Page 2 of 3 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 June, 2009. By: 1.,.. Jessica Hamilton City 'Scretary City of Georgeto Date: Resolution No. Participation in Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Page 3 of 3