HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Region VIII Education Service Center MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER$C
MEETING DATE: APRIL 4, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WITH THE REGION VIII EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the Region VIII Education Service Center to allow for the
purchase of various goods and services.
FUNDING SOURCE:
No funding source would be necessary for this agreement.
BACKGROUND:
This request is for approval of an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between
the Region VIII Education Service Center in Texas and the City of Grapevine, Texas in
order to participate in various contracts established through The Interlocal Purchasing
System Program (TIPS) to purchase various goods and services. The City is authorized
by the Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas
Local Government Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102, to enter into interlocal
agreements for the performance of governmental functions and services.
Staff recommends approval of a resolution to establish an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the Region VIII Education Service Center.
BS/GJ
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-035
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 A
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
AGREEMENT WITH THE REGION VIII EDUCATION
SERVICE CENTER 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 cooperative purchasing agreements with other qualified
entities in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Region VIII Education Service Center in Texas 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
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Region VIII Education Service Center to
purchase various goods and services through contracts established through The
Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Program; 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 Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the City
Manager or his designee to take all steps necessary to consummate an Interlocal
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Region VIII Education Service Center.
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 4th day of April, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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