HomeMy WebLinkAbout022874 ORD - 03/18/1997AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSIT
AUTHORITY TO JOINTLY PROVIDE A VEHICLE,
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, AND STAFF FOR A
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi a Political Subdivision of Texas,
pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 791 Government Code, V.T.C.A., as amended, desires
to participate in an interlocal governmental agreement with the Regional Transportation Authority
("RTA") to jointly provide a vehicle, communications equipment, and staff for a mobile
communications center to help coordinate and disseminate information during an emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute an
interlocal agreement with the RTA to jointly provide a vehicle, communications equipment, and staff
for a mobile communications center as set out in the Agreement, a copy of which is on file with the
City Secretary.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and
declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings so that ,�oQrdinance i i assed and shall take effect upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the aft) Day of1' IP Cfl , 1997.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
MAYOR
The City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED THIS THE i3 DAY OF fl1VJK,Gh , 19�.
By:
Alison Galla ay, Assistant City Attorney
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two
regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance
finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David A. McNichols
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