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RES 2019-39 Cooperaative Purchasing Program TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2019-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-01 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS AND ADOPTING A NEW RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN'S PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; IDENTIFYING THOSE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS APPROVED FOR TOWN PARTICIPATION; APPOINTING THE TOWN MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS BY THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND APPROVING RELATED CONTRACTS AND THE PAYMENT OF RELATED FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes a local government to participate in a cooperative purchasing program and provides that purchases made pursuant to an agreement with a local cooperative organization satisfy state laws requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services; and WHEREAS, the Procurement Policies and Procedures of the Town of Trophy Club authorize purchases from a cooperative purchasing program or other approved state program provided that the Town Council has approved participation; and WHEREAS, Town's participation in the cooperative purchasing programs and other approved state programs will improve efficiency in the purchasing process by allowing the Town to meet competitive bid requirements, to identify and purchase goods and services from qualified vendors, to relieve the burdens of the governmental purchasing function, and to realize the various potential economies, including administrative cost savings that such programs provide; and WHEREAS, upon consideration of the cooperative purchasing programs specified in this Resolution, and all matters attendant and related thereto, the Town Council is of the opinion that the Town's participation in these programs is beneficial and should be approved, that Resolution No. 2019-01 should be repealed in its entirety, that this Resolution be adopted, and that the Town Manager or his designee is appointed as the Program Coordinator for the Town's membership in such cooperative programs; and WHEREAS, in the event that participation in any of the cooperative purchasing programs approved by this Resolution requires the execution of an Agreement and / or the payment of a fee, such Agreement and fee are hereby approved and the Mayor or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any necessary Agreements for participation in such program(s) and the Program Coordinator is authorized to approve the payment of applicable fees provided that funds are budgeted and available for such participation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The foregoing premises, which are hereby found to be true and to be in the best interest of the Town of Trophy Club and its citizens, are hereby adopted. Section 2. The Town Council hereby authorizes participation in any cooperative purchasing program that satisfies the laws of the State of Texas. Section 3. The Town Manager or his designee is appointed as the Program Coordinator for the Town's membership in approved cooperative purchasing programs. The Program Coordinator is authorized to approve the payment of applicable fees for approved programs provided that funds are budgeted and available for such participation. Section 4. The Mayor or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any necessary Agreements for participation in such program(s) according to the terms and conditions set forth in this Resolution and the Town's Procurement Policies and Procedures. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. RES 2019-39 Page 2 of 3 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this 10th day of December 2019. C. Nick Sanders, Mayor Town of Trophy Club, Texas [SEAL] ATTEST: ,0* 'f ROpy CO 6AT\c,iLL3- 0 ----.‘1N47 Holly Fi b es, Town Secretary rkkTown of Trophy Club, Texas v ; LiARY APPROVED Tr AS FORM: / I J. Davi: Bp ,`own Attorney Town • Trop Club, Texas RES 2019-39 Page 3 of 3