HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-287 TO ARTICLE VI, LOBBYING CERTIFICATION P.O. No. 6358
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING
SECTION 2 -287 TO ARTICLE VI AS IT PERTAINS TO
REQUIRING LOBBYING CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS AND INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS) .
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances (Finance)
provides a policy relating to the administration of contracts;
and
WHEREAS, it has been requested that an ordinance providing
for a certification process regarding lobbying activities be
required as it pertains to all contract documents and incentive
agreements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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 Article VI of the Code of Ordinances
for the City of Port Arthur is hereby amended to add Section 2-
287, as delineated in Exhibit "A ".
Section 3. That this being an Ordinance that does not
require publication, it shall be effective immediately.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2013, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
X4%; -
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Atto ney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Section 2 -287. All Parties entering into contracts with the
City of Port Arthur must complete the
following Certification Regarding Lobbying:
CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his knowledge and
belief that:
1. No funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on
behalf of
the undersigned, to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer of employee of any
agency or a member of the City of Port Arthur in
connection with the awarding of any contract or
incentive agreement.
2. The undersigned shall require that the language of this
certification be included in the award documents for
all sub - awards at all tiers (including subcontracts,
sub - grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and
cooperative agreements), and that all Subs shall
certify and disclosure accordingly.
This certification is material representation of facts which
reliance was placed when the transaction was made or entered
into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction.
Date: By:
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