HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2018-081 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF
ALLEN, ARLINGTON, CEDAR HILL, CLEBURNE, DESOTO,
DUNCANVILLE, FARMERS BRANCH, FRISCO, GARLAND,
GRAND PRAIRIE, IRVING, MESQUITE, PLANO, AND
RICHARDSON TO PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL
SERVICES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section
271.101 and 271.102 and Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code, Chapter
791 to enter into interlocal agreements with other qualified entities in the State of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the Cities of Allen, Arlington, Cedar Hill,
Cleburne, Desoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving,
Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson ("Participating Entity") is a qualified entity as
authorized by Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has requested to enter into an interlocal
agreement with the governing body of each Participating Entity to engage other local
animal control authorities to assist with Animal Control Services in the event of an
emergency or disaster; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate an interlocal agreement with the Cities of Allen, Arlington,
Cedar Hill, Cleburne, Desoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Frisco, Garland, Grand
Prairie, Irving, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson.
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Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of November, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks , m
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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