ORD 2016-18TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
REPEALING SECTION 1.02.001 ENTITLED, "SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
OF MAYOR AND TOWN MANAGER" OF DIVISION 1, ENTITLED
"GENERALLY" OF ARTICLE 1.02 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION" OF
CHAPTER 1 ENTITLED, "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING A NEW
SECTION 1.02.001 ENTITLED "SIGNATURE AUTHORITY OF MAYOR
AND TOWN MANAGER"; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS AND REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town is a home rule municipality organized under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.06 of Article III of the Town's Home Rule Charter provides
that the Mayor shall sign, after authorization by the Council, all contracts, conveyances
made or entered into by the Town, all bonds, warrants and any other obligations issued
under the provisions of the Charter, in the manner prescribed in the ordinance
authorizing the signing of any such obligation; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.05 of the Town's Home Rule Charter sets forth specific
duties of the Town Manager which include the duty to implement the final budget
approved by the Council in order to achieve the goals of the Town and to perform other
duties as prescribed by Council via ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has adopted procurement policies allowing the
Town Manager oversight of procurement for the Town; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the efficient operation of the Town and the
implementation of the final budget, it is necessary to authorize the Town Manager to
execute certain documents; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that pursuant to the Charter, the
Mayor and the Town Manager should be authorized to execute documents in
accordance with the guidelines set forth below; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT
2.01. Section 1.02.001 entitled "Signature Authority of Mayor and Town Manager" is
hereby repealed and a new of Section 1.02.001 entitled "Signature Authority of Mayor
and Town Manager" Division 1 entitled "Generally" of Article 1.02 entitled
"Administration" of Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions" of the Town of Trophy Club
Code of Ordinances is hereby adopted, so that Section 1.02.001, "Signature Authority of
Mayor and Town Manager" shall be and read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.02 Administration
Division 1. Generally
"1.02.001 Signature Authority of Mayor and Town Manager.
A. Mayor. The Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club or designee
(hereinafter "Mayor") is hereby authorized to execute all documents
as authorized by the Town's Home Rule Charter and/or as otherwise
expressly authorized by official action of the Town Council.
B. Town Manager. The following contracts may be entered into and
executed on behalf of the Town by the Town Manager or designee
(hereinafter "Town Manager") without further Council authorization:
1. Contracts for the purchase of goods or services equal to or less
than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for which funds have
been budgeted or anticipated in the fiscal year during which
payment is due;
2. Contracts for the purchase of goods or services in excess of fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for which funds have been
budgeted in the fiscal year during which payment is due and
which are purchased from a cooperative purchasing vendor
approved by Resolution in accordance with the Town's
Procurement Policies and Procedures;
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3. Contracts for goods or services which do not require an
expenditure of funds and which are determined necessary for the
efficient operation of the Town and the implementation of the
final budget;
4. Contracts for the use of Town owned facilities;
5. Change Orders for the lesser of an amount of Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000.00) or Twenty -Five Percent (25%) of the
original contract price;
6. Settlement Agreements after approval by Town Council;
7. Contracts for purchases made pursuant to the Emergency
Management Policy and Procedure for the Town of Trophy Club
in effect at the time of the purchase; and
8. Contracts for which the Town Council has otherwise expressly
provided authorization for execution by the Town Manager."
SECTION 3.
SAVINGS AND REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town
affecting signature authority and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or
uncodified, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club,
codified or uncodified, not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain
in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the Ordinance despite such
invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 5.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter and by filing this
Ordinance in the Ordinance records of the Town.
SECTION 6.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 10th day of May 2016.
ATTEST:
Holly Fimb es, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
Patricia A. A , Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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