HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22108: HOUSING OF PRISONERS P. R. No. 22108
11/18/21 ht
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO THE HOUSING OF
PRISONERS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND JEFFERSON
COUNTY,TEXAS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-055, the City of Port Arthur entered into an
Intergovernmental Contract with Jefferson County,Texas as it pertained to the housing of prisoners;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-213, both parties deemed it appropriate to
continue the contractual relationship between the City and Jefferson County and extended the
Intergovernmental Contract; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2021, the City received correspondence from Jefferson
County pertaining to the Notice of Termination of said contract effective November 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, both parties have been in ongoing discussions and negotiations a of new
intergovernmental contract that will be beneficial to the citizen and taxpayers of the City and
Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City to enter into an agreement with
Jefferson County as it pertains to the housing of prisoners, in substantially the same form, attached
hereto as Exhibit"A", and
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager and City Attorney are herein authorized to execute
any and all documents and agreement in order to settle all pending claims and litigation between
the City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County, Texas.
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 , A.D.,
2021, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valccia Tizen
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton,
City Manager
Exhibit "A"
Will Be Presented
At Or Before The Next Council Meeting