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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15589 BILL NO. 2016-74 SPONSOR: Councilman Prather ORDINANCE NO. / 5-1q AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL CONTRACT WITH THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL ("H-GAC") FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF FIRE APPARATUS. WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson desires to participate in the cooperative procurement program for the purchase of fire apparatus; and WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson, Missouri may take advantage of the cost savings that may be obtained through purchasing this equipment through the Houston-Galveston Area Council ("H-GAC") Cooperative Purchasing Program which will provide the City of Jefferson the opportunity to participate in volume purchasing and volume discounts for the purchase of fire apparatus; and WHEREAS, participation in cooperative purchasing is specifically authorized through Missouri Revised Statutes, Section 70.220.1; and WHEREAS, City Code Section 26A-65 provides that the City Council may authorize participation in multi-government cooperatives or for-profit cooperatives by ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jefferson finds that the use of cooperative purchasing will result in significant savings in the expenditure of public funds and is therefore in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council ("H-GAC"). Section 2. The City Council of the City of Jefferson hereby authorizes the Purchasing Agent to report the results of bids taken, recommending an award to the successful bidder, and with the City Council granting their approval on each bid in excess of$24,999.99 where the City of Jefferson wishes to participate as a cooperative buyer; Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. / PASSED yi , ©Z/� / APPROVED 7i2--j .0/to Presiding'Officer- - Mayor Carrie Tergin ` ST: •- _,- APPROVED AS TO FORM: ity Clem;; Cit, Co rselor