HomeMy WebLinkAbout031331 RES - 01/09/2018 Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
interlocal participation agreement with local Regional Education
Service Center #2 in order to participate in their cooperative
purchasing program for the benefit of the City.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Government Code,
Chapter 791, and Local Government Code, Chapter 271, a city may participate in
cooperative purchasing programs established by the State, other municipalities, counties,
special districts, and other political subdivisions in order to facilitate the procurement of
necessary goods and services in full compliance with State bidding laws;
WHEREAS, participation in cooperative purchasing programs allows the City to
utilize qualified vendors/suppliers of goods and services, realize potential economies
including administrative cost savings, and obtain goods and services highly beneficial to
the City and its citizens through the anticipated savings and efficiencies;
WHEREAS, the City desires to participate in the cooperative purchasing program
established by local Regional Education Service Center#2("ESC#2"),whose purchasing
program operates under the name "Goodbuy;"
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously approved interlocal participation
agreements with Regional Education Service Centers #8 and #4 and is eligible to
participate in the purchasing program of Regional Education Service Center#20 via an
interlocal agreement previously executed with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that execution of the necessary interlocal
agreement and participation in the cooperative purchasing program of ESC #2 is
beneficial to the City and in compliance with State law;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included
in the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all
intents and purposes related to this resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or her designee ("City
Manager")to execute an interlocal participation agreement with local Regional Education
Service Center#2 and to participate in its cooperative purchasing program operated as
"Good buy."
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The above resoluti••was passed by the following vote:
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