HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18919: INCREASE IN BLANKET ORDER NO. 186250, BRACEWELL & GIULIANI, LLP P.R. NO. 18919
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN BLANKET ORDER
NO. 186250 BY $60,000 . 00 FOR BRACEWELL & GIULIANI, LLP,
OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REGARDING
ANNEXATION AND BOUNDARY ISSUES. ACCOUNT NO. 001-1003-
512 .59-00, PROJECT NO. M07004 .
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Motion made by the City Council at the
June 10, 2014 Special Executive Session, the City Attorney and City
Manager were authorized to engage an attorney specializing in
annexation and boundary issues; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Motion made by the City Council at the
August 19, 2014 Special Executive Session, the City Manager and
City Attorney were allowed to enter into an agreement with
Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP regarding the value of land in the City' s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in Orange County, in an amount
not to exceed $40, 000 ( 1 year) ; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department issued Blanket Order No.
186250 in an amount not to exceed $40, 000 . 00 for a one (1) year
period; and,
WHEREAS, due to the unforeseen volume of work, it is necessary
to increase the existing blanket purchase order by $60, 000 in order
to cover the cost of a current invoice and future expenses .
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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 in the preamble are
true and correct .
Section 2 . That, the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur hereby approves an increase to the existing blanket order by
$60, 000 to cover the cost of professional services rendered.
Section 3. That, this proposed resolution is contingent on
the passage of a Budget Amendment .
Section 4 . That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of
2015 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. T zeno
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Deborah Echols
Director of Finance
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