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Date Initials
MOU approved by Ordinance 2003-119
05/13/2003
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Three-year extension approved by Ordinance 2006-111
05/02/2006
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Further extension of MOU approved by Legal
05/18/2009
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Three-year extension approved by Ordinance 2013-105
04/16/2013
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Five-year extension approved by Ordinance 2016-128
04/26/2016
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Amendment No. 2 approved by Ordinance 22-001
01/11/2022
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22-001
ORDINANCE NO. _
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE "MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING — THE
ENVIRONMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
TEXAS WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE TERMS OF SAID
AGREEMENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Boards approved a "Memorandum of Understanding —
The Environment" ("MOU") prior to the May 13, 2003 City Council meeting, and at such meeting
the City Council approved the MOU by and between the City and the University of North Texas,
by Ordinance 2003-119, which authorized participation in various research projects originated by
the City of Denton, and which MOU was for a term of three (3) years from and after May 1, 2003;
and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the City Council then approved a three-year extension of the
above -referenced MOU entitled "Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding," by
Ordinance No. 2006-111; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2009, a further extension of the MOU was approved by the Legal
Department, was then presented and approved by the Public Utilities Board; and thereafter, the
City Manager duly executed said extension of said MOU for the period running from May 1, 2009
through September 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, on April 16, 2013, the City Council approved a three-year
extension of the above -referenced MOU through Ordinance 2013-105; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, on April 26, 2016, the City Council approved a five-year extension
of the above -referenced MOU through Ordinance 2016-128; and
WHEREAS, both City Staff and The University of North Texas presently desire to
continue the existence of the MOU for another extension term of five years, ending on September
30, 2026, as the relationship fostered by this MOU by and between the City and the University is
mutually beneficial to the residents of the City of Denton, Texas and
WHEREAS, Council is of the opinion that a further extension of the MOU is in the public
interest; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitals in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated into the body
of this ordinance as if set out fully herein.
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SECTION 2. The Interim City Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized to execute
the "Amendment No. 2 Memorandum of Understanding – The Environment" ("Amendment No.
2") by and between the City of Denton and The University of North Texas, providing for the
extension of the terms of said MOU through September 30, 2026; and is authorized to make the
expenditures provided for in said MOU; a copy of said Amendment No. 2 is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and is incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by 1 ; c>–nr�lC.r and seconded
by A i C �–, -6,4,c 6 , the ordinance was passed and approved by the
following vote L—i - Q]:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth: ✓
Vicki Bird, District 1: ✓
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
Alison Maguire, District 4: tee/
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: —Z
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the t %tom day of �•.n�w. , 2022.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
GERARD HL15SPETH, MAYOR
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D1AF7CC-F858-4918-9919-5F22199F58C2
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Denton, Texas
AMENDMENT NO. 2
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THE ENVIRONMENT
Effective September 30, 2016 the University of North Texas, a state institution of higher education,
with business offices located at 1155 Union Circle #305250, Denton, Texas (hereinafter "UNT")
and City of Denton, a Texas home -rule municipal corporation, with business offices located at 215
East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201 (hereinafter "City"), hereby agree to "Amendment
No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding — The Environment," dated October 1, 2021, as
follows:
Period of Performance and Termination is hereby amended to extend the period of performance to
September 30, 2026 and shall read:
The term of this Agreement is specified as October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026 unless
sooner terminated in accordance with the terms herein. Either Parry hereto may terminate this
Agreement or performance of Research Projects at any time by giving not less than thirty (30) days
advance written notice to the other Party. Termination or cancellation shall not affect the rights or
obligations of the Parties accrued prior to termination. City shall be liable for all expenses incurred
and all non -cancelable commitments made prior to UNT's receipt of the notice of termination and
shall pay UNT for same on receipt of final invoice. On receipt of payment in full for work
performed, UNT shall deliver the results of all previously unreported work in such form as it exists.
Notices is hereby amended as follows:
For UNT: Michael Rondelli
AVP, Research Commercial Agreements
1155 Union Circle #305250
Denton, Texas 76203-5017
940-565-4459
researchcontractskunt.edu
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in effect.
(Signatures begin on the following page.)
MOU: Amend 2 Page 1 of 2
DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D1AF7CC-F858-4918-9919-5F22199F58C2
IN WITNESS WHERFYF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment effective as of
January
2022.
CITY OF DENTON
A Texas Municipal Corporation
By:
Sara Hensley
Interim City Mana r
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Docu3lq�rd by:
By: ( t' rhe," 1/14/2022
Rqmmlq
Micae Rondelli
AVP, Research Commercial Agreements
THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN
BOTH REVIEWED AND APPROVED
as to financial and operational
obliga ' n usiness terms.
Signatur
Director
Title
Env. Svcs. & Sustainability
Department
Date Signed: 12/13/2021
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
MOU: Amend 2 Page 2 of 2