21-121421-1214
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BIRD ADVOCACY AND
CONSULTING, INC., TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES TO THE
DENTON COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (DCTA) ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 7727 – PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES AWARDED TO
BIRD ADVOCACY AND CONSULTING, INC., FOR ONE (1) YEAR, WITH THE OPTION FOR
TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSIONS, IN THE TOTAL THREE (3) YEAR
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $117,000.00).
WHEREAS, Bird Advocacy and Consulting, 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 Bird Advocacy and Consulting, Inc., to provide government
relations services to the Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA) on behalf of 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 andDENIED
seconded by
following vote L -
' This ordinance was passed and approved by the
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 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of _, 2021.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEYDENIED