20-1304ORDINANCE NO. 20-1304
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME -RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEAVER AND TIDWELL, LLP, FOR EXTERNAL AUDIT
SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DENTON AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING
FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(RFQ 7284 — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF DENTON AWARDED TO WEAVER AND TIDWELL, LLP, FOR THREE
(3) YEARS WITH THE OPTION FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION, IN
THE TOTAL FOUR (4) YEAR NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $354,500).
WHEREAS, Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, the professional services 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 professional services 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 is authorized to enter into a professional service contract
with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, for External Audit services for the City of Denton, a copy of which
is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager 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 RFQ 7284 for External Audit services for the City of Denton, to the City Manager of the City
of Denton, Texas, or his 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 ��� i1�(�.� and seconded by
�e-)0 O'ce-n-k-oc _ , the ordinance was passed and approved by the following
vote [-I— - 0 ]:
Deb Annintor, At Large Place 5: f
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: ✓
Nay
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
2020.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
Ave
Chris Watts, Mayor:
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Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Annintor, At Large Place 5: f
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: ✓
Nay
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
2020.
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR