HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 032409-E - Purchase Agmt LeanderRESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas Approving
an Interlocal Agreement with City of Leander, Texas for the Purpose of
Participating in an Interlocal Purchasing 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 Leander is a Home Rule Municipal Corporation of the State of Texas; and
it is the desire of the aforesaid parties to comply with and further the policies
and purpose of the Interlocal Cooperation Act,
WHEREAS, 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 Texas
Procurement and Support Services, 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 Texas Procurement and Support
Services, 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.
WHEREAS, 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 Leander 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: fhe facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
resolution complies with the Vision Statement of the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive
Plan.
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 Leander 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: 1 his Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
RESOLVED on the 24th day of March , 2009.
A IEST:
Jessida Hamilton
Assstant City Secretary
AP1°ROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia Carls, C. Attorney
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THE CITXF GEORGF TO
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By: George G. Garver
Mayor
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 24th day of March, 2009.
By
Jessie Hamilton
As$ stant City Secretary
City of Geor etown, Texas
Date:
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