HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20651: AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS GILL AS FIELD TRAINER FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, STREETS AND DRAINAGE DIVISIONS PR No. 20651
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THOMAS GILL,
AS FIELD TRAINER FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT, STREETS AND DRAINAGE DIVISIONS, FOR
AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) MONTHS AT A RATE OF
$8,300.00 PER MONTH. THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
WILL NOT EXCEED $24,900. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN THE
PUBLIC WORKS ACCOUNT NO. 001-1203-531.54-00,
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2018, the City of Port Arthur entered into a contract
with Thomas Gill for three (3) months to provide field consulting services to the City's
Streets and Drainage Divisions from October 10, 2018, and ending January 8, 2019, for
the sum of $24,900.00; and,
WHEREAS, currently extensive Drainage and Streets Rehabilitation Programs
are underway in the City of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Services has stated the need for additional
field training in the City's Streets and Drainage Divisions; and,
WHEREAS, in order to effectively continue the Public Works projects, the
Director of Public Services, has determined that the Contractor possesses the necessary
technical knowledge to ensure effective training with regard to streets and drainage
projects and recommends that the City utilize Thomas Gill as a Field Trainer for three
(3) additional months in the amount of 8,300.00 per month; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions of the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter
into an Agreement for Independent Contractual Services with Thomas Gill to provide an
additional three (3) months of service as Field Trainer, at the rate of $8,300.00 per
month, in substantially the same form as the attached Exhibit "A".
Section 3. That Thomas Gill will serve solely as a field trainer and as an
Independent Contractor. The Independent Contractor is not legally permitted to
supervise, direct, or manage any City staff/employee.
Section 4. That the contract amount will not exceed $24,900. No further
payments to the Contractor are authorized without City Council approval.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of the Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D.
2019 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers: ,
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NOES:
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Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS:
Val Tizeno Andrew Vasquez, CPA
City Attorney Director of Finance
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson
Interim City Manager
Dr. Hani Tohme, P.E.
Director of Public Services
Clifton Williams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
Will be presented at or before the City Council meeting