HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20086: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY, CLEAN UP PROCESS HURRICANE HARVEY P.R. No. 20086
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR ASSISTING WITH THE
CLEAN-UP PROCESS AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE HARVEY, BY
OVERSEEING THE DRAINAGE ISSUES SUCH AS GRADING OF
DITCHES AND MAINTENANCE WORK IN THE PORT ACRES AREA.
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Commissioner's Court will placed on their agenda for
approval the execution of an Interlocal agreement between Jefferson County, Texas, and the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, for assisting with the clean-up process as a result of Hurricane
Harvey, by overseeing the drainage issues such as grading of ditches and maintenance work in
the port acres area, pursuant to Section 791.014 of the Texas Government Code, in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the execution of an Interlocal
Agreement between Jefferson County, Texas and the City of Port Arthur, Texas, for assisting
with the clean-up process as a result of Hurricane Harvey, by overseeing the drainage issues
such as grading of ditches and maintenance work in the port acres area, pursuant to Section
791.014 of the Texas Government Code, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
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Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of February A.D., 2018, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia Tizeno, City orney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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STATE OF TEXAS §
§ INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
WHEREAS, Jefferson County, Texas, by and through its Commissioners' Court
as authorized by Chapter 791 of the Government Code and the City of Port Arthur along
with the Jefferson County, Texas, for the mutual benefit of the citizens they serve,
desire to enter into a contract to provide certain services to each other; and,
WHEREAS, Jefferson County, Texas through the Commissioner Precinct 3 has,
from time to time, capacity to provide labor and equipment suitable for the cleaning,
grading of ditches and conducting maintenance work; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur, has, as a result of the significant damages
from Hurricane Harvey, the need for cleaning, grading of ditches and conducting
maintenance work within the corporate limits of the City of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur, does not an adequate supply of the labor or
equipment suited for such a task and would specifically as for assistance in the Port
Acres area; and
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THE PRESENTS:
City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County hereby agree as follows:
1. Jefferson County shall assist the City with labor and equipment suitable
for the cleaning, grading of ditches and conducting maintenance work in
the Port Acres area when and as determined at the discretion of the
Commissioner for Jefferson County Precinct Three, subject to the
requirements of Section 791.014 of the Government Code.
2. Consideration for the maintenance work herein contemplated shall be
determined and mutually agreed from time to time depending on the
scope of the maintenance work needed.
3. This agreement shall be effective on the date of its execution and may be
terminated at the will of either party.
4, This agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of
Texas.
5. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to create the existence of an
agency relationship between the parties.
6. Any employee of a party performing services pursuant to this agreement
shall not be deemed to be the agent of the party receiving services under
this agreement.
7. The parties further agree, pursuant to Sec. 791.015, Texas Government
Code, that any dispute regarding the terms of this agreement will be
submitted to an agreed upon mediator for resolution.
The parties further agree, pursuant to Sec. 791.015, Texas Government Code,
that any dispute regarding the terms of this agreement will be submitted to an agreed
upon mediator for resolution.
Executed on the day of , 2018.
Jeff R. Branick Derrick Freeman, Mayor
Jefferson County Judge Mayor, City of Port Arthur