24-2581 - 8701 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO. 24-2581
AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH FLOCK GROUP INC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIXED
LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (LPR) SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,
WHICH IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF THIS SOFTWARE, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 252.022, WHICH PROVIDES
THAT PROCUREMENT OF COMMODITIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE
AVAILABLE FROM ONE SOURCE ARE EXEMPT FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING,
AND IF OVER $50,000, SHALL BE AWARDED BY THE GOVERNING BODY;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 8701 – AWARDED TO FLOCK GROUP INC, FOR THREE (3)
YEARS, WITH THE OPTION FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR
EXTENSIONS, IN THE TOTAL FIVE (5) YEAR NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$3 1 1,600.00).
WHEREAS, Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code provides that procurement
of items that are only available from one source, including items that are only available from one
source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies;
films, manuscripts, or books; electricity, gas, water, and other utility purchases; captive
replacement parts or components for equipment; and library materials for a public library that
are available only from the persons holding exclusive distribution rights to the materials;
need not be submitted to competitive bids; and
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental
function [Police and fire protection and control]; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to procure one or more of the items mentioned in
the above paragraph; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The following purchase of materials, equipment or supplies, as described
in the ';mT’Rtta–hereon, and on-file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, and the license
terms attached are hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
8701 Flock Group Inc $3 1 1 ,600.00
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that this bid, and the award thereof,
constitutes a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including items that
are only available from one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural
monopolies; films, manuscripts, or books; electricity, gas, water, and other utility purchases;
captive replacement parts or components for equipment; and library materials for a public library
that are available only from the persons holding exclusive distribution rights to the materials;
need not be submitted to competitive bids.
SECTION 3. The acceptance and approval of the above items shall not constitute a
contract between the City and the person submitting the quotation for such items until such
person shall comply with all requirements specified by the Purchasing Department.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to execute the
contract relating to the items specified in Section 1, attached hereto, and the expenditure of fUnds
pursuant to said contract is hereby authorized.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Brian Beck and seconded by
Brandon Chase McGee. The ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - o ] :
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of January, 2025 .
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY