21-2305 - 7693 - Ordinance Executed21-2305
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME -RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HSI WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC
RELIABILITY CORPORATION ("NERC") COMPLIANCE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON AS
SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 7693 — PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AWARDED TO HSI WORKPLACE
COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC., IN THE TWO (2) YEAR NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF
280,000.00).
WHEREAS, HSI Workplace Compliance Solutions, Inc., the professional services provider
the "Provider") set forth in this ordinance, is being selected as the most highly qualified on the basis
of its demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the proposed professional services;
and
WHEREAS, the fees under the proposed contract are fair and reasonable and are consistent
with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees published by the professional
associations applicable to the Provider's profession, and such fees do not exceed the maximum
provided by law; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to enter into the
professional service contract attached hereto with HSI Workplace Compliance Solutions, Inc., for
consulting services related to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ("NERC")
compliance for the City of Denton.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to expend funds as required
by the attached contract.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas 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 4. The findings in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by fk " 50it MAQU-t c Q. and
seconded by ` Csse. This ordinance was passed and approved by the
following vote [ —7 - Q:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 5: .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the Z„nd day of Noyembe c , 2021.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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