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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2011-08-05 ILA with NCTCOG - Service line protection.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2011-08-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WrrH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG) FOR A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FOR SERVICE LINE PROTECTION PROGRAMS WHEREAS, NCTCOG is a regional planning commission and political subdivision of the State of Texas operating under Chapter 391, Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, NCTCOG has performed the due diligence process for a Water Service Line Protection Program for local municipalities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, NCTCOG is authorized to contract with eligible entities to perform governmental functions and services; and WHEREAS, in reliance on such authority, NCTCOG has a cooperative program under which it contracts with eligible entities under the Act; and WHEREAS, NCTCOG's Executive Board approved a resolution to provide these services through interlocal agreements at its January 27,2011 board meeting; and WHEREAS, THE City Council of the City of Anna, Texas (the "City Council") finds that approval of this Agreement is in the best interests of the citizens of Anna; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The recitals above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes. Section 2. Approval and Authorization of Interlocal Agreement. The City Council hereby approves the Interlocal Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1, and authorizes the City Manager's to execute same. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this 9th day of August, 2011. ATTEST: 08-09-2011 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FORA COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FOR SERVICE LINE PROTECTION PROGRAMS THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and entered into pursuant to the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791, Texas Government Code (the "Act"), by and between the North Central Texas Council of Governments, hereinafter referred to as "NCTCOG," having its principal place of business at 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011, and the City of Anna, Texas, a local government, as defined in the Act (a county, a municipality, a special district, or other political subdivision of the State of Texas), hereinafter referred to as "Participant," created and operated to provide one or more governmental functions and services, and having its principal place of business at III N. Powell Parkway, Anna, Texas 75409. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, NCTCOG is a regional planning commission and political subdivision ofthe State of Texas operating under Chapter 391, Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, NCTCOG has perfonned the due diligence process for a Water Service Line Protection Program for local municipalities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, NCTCOG is authorized to contract with eligible entities to perfonn governmental functions and services; and WHEREAS, in reliance on such authority, NCTCOG has a cooperative program under which it contracts with eligible entities under the Act; and WHEREAS, Participant has represented that it is an eligible entity under the Act, that by Administrative Action has authorized this Agreement on August 9, 2011, and that it desires to contract with NCTCOG on the tenns set forth below; and WHEREAS, NCTCOG's Executive Board approved a resolution to provide these services through interlocal agreements at its January 27,2011 board meeting; NOW, THEREFORE, NCTCOG and the PARTICIPANT do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1: LEGAL AUTHORITY The Participant represents and warrants to NCTCOG that (1) it is eligible to contract with NCTCOG under the Act because it is one of the following: a local government, as defmed in the Act (a county, a municipality, a special district, or other political subdivision ofthe State of Texas) or any other state, or a combination of two or more of those entities, a state agency (an agency of the State of Texas as defined in Section 771.002 of the Texas Government Code, or a similar agency of another state), or a non-profit corporation created and operated to provide one or more governmental functions and services, and (2) it possesses adequate legal authority to enter into this Contract. ARTICLE 2: APPLICABLE LAWS NCTCOG and the Participant agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and subject to all applicable state and federal laws, statutes, rules and regulations in effect or promulgated during the tenn of this Agreement, whether or not cited herein, including the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code. ARTICLE 3: WHOLE AGREEMENT This Agreement and any attachments, as provided herein, constitute the complete contract between the parties hereto regarding the subject matter herein described, and supersede any and all prior oral and written agreements between the parties relating to the matters set forth herein. ARTICLE 4: MASTER CONTRACT NCTCOG AND Utility Service Partners Private Label, Inc. ("USP") have entered into a Master Contract calling for USP to provide line repair coverage to homeowners residing within the jurisdiction of the Participant for water lines and sewer lines as part of a protection pr02ram. Furthermore it is anticipated that USP will enter into Letters of Engagement with subscribing Participants outlining the services to be Interlocal Agreement -8/23/2011 provided to the citizens of Participant. The initial term of the Master Agreement is three (3) years with a maximum of three (3) one (1) year renewals for a total, maximum term of six (6) years. NCTCOG shall act as a facilitator only with regard to the program, it being understood that the direct contractual relationship between USP and the Participant shall control the nature and extent of services to be provided. NCTCOG shall have no direct contractual relationship with Participant regarding this service other than to facilitate the program. Participants will be entitled to receive a portion of the revenues received by USP from citizens within their jurisdiction as more fully described in the Master Contract and the Letters of Engagement. No payments will be made by NCTCOG to the Participant or from the Participant to NCTCOG. ARTICLE 5: ELECTION TO PARTICIPATErrERMINATlON. By electing to execute this Agreement Participant acknowledges that it is subscribing to this service with USP for the term and upon the conditions set out in the Letter of Agreement and the adjoining Master Contract. NCTCOG and Participant may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other. ARTICLE 6: CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be amended only by a written amendment executed by both parties, except that any alternations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Agreement which are required by changes in Federal and State law or regulations are automatically incorporated into this Agreement without written amendment hereto and shall become effective on the date designated by such law or regulation. THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED IN TWO ORIGINALS BY THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: *Denotes required fields NOTE: Facsimile copies ofthis document will not be acceptable as ORIGINALS. City ofAnna, Texas North Central Texas Council ofGovernments III N. Powell Parkway, Anna, Texas 75409 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011 'BY:~~ SignafuTeOiAUtilO!icial * Monte Mercer Typed Name of Authorized Official * Deputy Executive Director Typed Title of Authorized Official Date Interlocal Agreement -8/23/20 II