HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2020-21RESOLUTION NO. R2020-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, APPROVING A
PURCHASING COOPERATIVE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted under Chapter 791 of the Texas
Government Code, and Subchapter F of Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code, the
City Council of Friendswood, Texas, desires to enter into an interlocal agreement with Fort Bend
County to authorize City of Friendswood to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with
Fort Bend County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, after a competitive solicitation and selection process by Fort Bend County, a
number of contracts have been established to provide goods, products and services, and state law
requires suppliers allow local governments who are participating in this Cooperative Purchasing
Program to purchase goods, products and services on the same terms, conditions and pricing as
Fort Bend County, Texas;
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood's participation in this Cooperative Purchasing
Program with Fort Bend County will benefit the City and its taxpayers through anticipated
savings in future contracts for various good, products and services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, authorizes the City of
Friendswood to enter into a purchasing cooperative interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County,
establishing a Cooperative Purchasing Program, as authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas
Government Code, and Subchapter F of Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED, this the 14th day of September 2020.
ATTEST:
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Melinda Welsh, TRMC ':C7
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