23-1201 - 8147 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCENO. 23-1201
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONALSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MEND COLLABORATIVE, INC., FOR ASSISTANCE INTHE UPDATE OF THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OFDENTON FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT; PROviDnqG FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (RFQ 8 147 - PROFESSIONALSERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING SERVICES AWARDED TO MEND
COLLABORATIVE, INC. IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $241,340.00).
WHEREAS, Mend Collaborative, 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, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental function
[Zoning, planning, and plat approval] ; 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 maximumprovided 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 service
contract attached hereto with Mend Collaborative, Inc., for assistance in the update of the Downtown
Master Plan for the Planning Department.
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 byreference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
s e c o n d eT;y m o #: \ t o &F : I}=c }h i s o r d i n a n c e vv a s TITshinE:==t= ed and approved b yaafollowing vote L-L - AJ :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:\rJVicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:-L
L/1Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, 17 th d,y ,f Ju„e ' 2023.
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ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY b\\\\11111111
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella LunnDN: cn=Marcella Lunn, o,LAb_':on.com, c=US
Date: 2023.06.1216:52:37 -05'00'
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