HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15210: ORANGE CO. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2 (TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT)To: Mayor, City Council, and City Mange; ~' J From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney /"""~ ~o^^~ Date: April 15, 2009 Subject: P. R. No. 15210; Council Meeting April 29, 2009 P.ttached is P. R. No. 15210 terminating the Interlocal Mutual Assistance Agreement with Orange County Emergency Services District No. 2. MTS:ts Attachment cc: VIA FACSIMILE (409) 735-2931 Jay E. Tantzen TANT2EN LAW FIRM, P.C. 885 Texas Avenue P. 0. BOX 2600 Bridge City, TX 77611 Fire Chief Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance z.pr15210_memo interoffice MEMORANDUM P. R. No. 15210 04/15/09 is RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TERMINATING TAE CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES WITH ORANGE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 06-415, the City entered into a contract for emergency services with Orange County Emergency Services District No. 2 which expires on April 15, 2010; and WHEREAS, the City has received a letter from Orange County Emergency Services District No. 2, attached hereto as Exhibit '~A", stating that their Board met on P.pril 6, 2009 and agreed to dissolve the contract regarding fire/rescue services at the Entergy Plant and requesting that the City sign off on the letter accepting it as official notice that the District has accepted the dissolution and that the contract will be of no further force and effect; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is herein authorized to sign the letter from Orange County Emergency Services District No.2 dissolving (terminating) the contract. WHEREAS, the City appreciates the services performed by the Orange County Emergency Service District No. 2 and thanks them for terminating the contract at this time ¢.pi15210 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 Manager is herein authorized to sign the letter from Orange County Emergency Services District No. 2, attached hereto as Exhibit ~~A", dissolving (terminating) the contract for emergency services, effective immediately. Section 3. That any and all Resolutions in conflict herewith are herein repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 4. 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 A. D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers NOES: YOR z.Prisz~o ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER z.pi15210 EXHIBIT "A" 04/14/2009 13:16 4099036719 04(14!2009 14.50 FAX 4097359194 AIE7ffiEy 8[Lew PGRT ARTHUR riRE DPT TANTZE4 LA'k FIR11 April 14, 2009 PAGE 02 Qj001/001 Steve Fitzgibbons Via (ax #983-8749 City of Port Arthur P.O. Box 1089 -_ Port Arthur, TX 77641.1089 RE: Orange County ESD #2 -Contract for Entergy Plant Dear Mr. Fitzgibbons: My client, OCESD#2, has inform®d me that the City has decided to dissolve the contract regarding fire/rescue services at the Entergy Plant. Pursuant to your request, the Board met on April 6, 2009. After presentation of the City's letter regarding the dissolution of the contract, the Board voted to accept the dissolution. Therefore, please accept this fetter as official notice that the District has accepted sign and tdate wfiereh nd tatted silo v and faxuback tom offices so that f will have proof of service. Thank you for your attention and consideration. ' Sincerely, Y .TANTZEN bmd ACCEPTED: Printed Name: DATE