2014-018AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR,
AUTHORIZING, AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF EXCESS LIABILITY
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, THROUGH THE CITY'S SOLE
BROKER OF RECORD, MCGRIFF; SEIBELS AND WILLIAMS OF TEXAS, INC., AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 252.024 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE SUCH COVERAGE IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 5454 AWARDED TO STARR
INDEMNITY IN THE ONE (1) YEAR NOT -TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $208,000 AND A
THREE (3) YEAR NOT -TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $688,480).
WHEREAS, Section 252.024 of t1le Local Goverpmeni C�Lde provides that a municipality
may select a licensed insurance broker as the sole broker of record to obtain proposals and
coverages for excess or surplus insurance that provides necessary coverage and adequate limits
of coverage in structured layered excess coverages in all areas of risk requiring special
consideration, including public official liability, police professional liability, and airport liability;
and need not be submitted to competitive bids; 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 "File" listed hereon, and on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, and the license
terms attached are hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
5454 Starr Indemnity $688,480
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; and
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 is hereby authorized to execute any contracts relating to
the items specified in Section 1 and the expenditure of funds pursuant to said contracts is hereby
authorized.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby expressly delegates
the authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under File 5454 to the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas, or his designee.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 2014.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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