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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 080806-O - Purchasing Tarrant CountyRESOLUTION NO. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas Approving an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County, Texas for the Purpose of Participating in the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program; Providing a Severability Clause; and Providing and Effective Date. WHEREAS; the City of Georgetown is a Texas Home Rule Municipal Corporation, and Tarrant County is a political subdivision of the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County sponsors a bid for office supplies in which 42 other local public entities participate through the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program. 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 localgovernment, including a council of governments, may agree with another localgovernment or with the state or a state agency, including the General. Services Commission, to purchase goods and services. (b) A localgovernment, including a councilof governments, may agree with another localgovernment, 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 localgovernment 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..1.01 - .012, provides that a local government may participate in a cooperative purchasing program with other local governments or a local cooperative organization established to piovide local governments access to contracts with vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, services, or equipment. Resolution No. 0,0 rad " Participation in Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS the City of Georgetown desires to participate in the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program. EREAS; the City of Georgetownhas reviewed the benefits of participating inthis 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: The City Council finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct andare incorporatedherein by reference for all purposes, and that the adoption of this Resolution is inconformance with the following Century Plan Policy Statements: 13.0 All municipal operations are conducted inan efficient business -like manner 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 in the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program. Section 3. If any provisionof this Resolution or application thereof to any personor circumstance shallbe heldinvalid, 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: This Resolution shallbecome effective immediately upon its passage. RESOLVED on AI IEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary day of THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Gary Nelon Mayor Resolution. No. or ©t O&' - Participation in Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program Page 2 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia Cads, Ci.ty Attorney CERTIFICATION I certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolutionduly adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown on the 8th day of August, 2006. 2 By y Sa.ndra. D. Lee City Secretary City of Cr rgetown, Texas Date: Resolution No. ©p 0 8©6 °` 0 Participation in Tarrant County Cooperative Purchasing Program Page 3 of 3