ORD 2017-09 Amending Signature Authority TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTION 1.02.001 ENTITLED "SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
OF MAYOR AND TOWN MANAGER" OF DIVISION 1 ENTITLED
"GENERALLY" OF ARTICLE 1.02 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE" OF CHAPTER 1 ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES; 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.
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" of
Division 1 entitled "Generally" of Article 1.02 entitled "Administration and Finance" of
Chapter 1 entitled "General Provisions" of the Town of Trophy Club Code of Ordinances
is hereby amended and shall be read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.02 Administration and Finance
Division 1. Generally
"1.02.001 Signature Authority of Mayor and Town Manager
A. Mayor. The mayor of the town 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 twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for which funds
have been budgeted or anticipated in the fiscal year during which
payment is due;
2. Contracts for the use of town-owned facilities;
3. An individual contract change order for an amount of ten
thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or less or multiple contract change
orders with a cumulative total of twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000.00) or less;
4. Settlement agreements after approval by town council;
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5. Contracts for purchases made pursuant to the emergency
management policy and procedure for the town in effect at the
time of the purchase; and
6. 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.
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.
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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 11th day of April 2017.
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Holly Fimbr s, Town Secretary
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APPROVED TO AS FORM:
avid Dodd , Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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