23-2148ORDINANCENO. 23-2148
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXCESS FLOOD
COVERAGE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON THROUGH THE CITY’S BROKER OF
RECORD. LOCKTON COMPANIES, LLC; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(FILE 8408 – AWARDED TO THE HARTFORD OF PiTrSBURGH, PA, IN THE THREE (3)
YEAR NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $176,954.00).
WHEREAS, Section 252.024 of the Local Government Code provides that a municipality
may select a licensed insurance broker as the sole broker of record to obtain proposals and
coverages; and
WHEREAS, Under Section 252.0022 of the Local Government Code provides that a
municipality is exempt from Chapter 252 in cases of public calamity where it becomes necessary
to act at once to appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens of the City, or in case
of unforeseen damage to public property, machinery, or equipment, or where the procurement is
necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the City’s residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City Council that it is necessary
to purchase goods or services due to the following emergency conditions outlined in the
memorandum referenced herein;
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental
function; and
WHEREAS, the City’s insurance broker of record has obtained proposals and City
Council wishes to procure National Flood Insurance Program excess flood coverage for a three
(3) year period; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The following emergency purchases of materials, equipment, supplies, or
services, as described in the “Declaration of Emergency Memorandum” referenced herein and on
file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, and the license terms attached, are hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
8408 The Hartford of Pittsburgh, PA $ 176,954.00
SECTION 2. Because of such emergency, the City Manager, or designated employee, is
hereby authorized to purchase the materials, equipment, supplies, or services as described in the
Memorandum on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, and to make payment therefore in the
amounts therein stated, such emergency purchases being in accordance with the provisions of
state law exempting such purchases by the City from the requirements of competitive bids.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Denton, hereby 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. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
S e C O n d =1Ey rr1 0 t iITr :: P PE: IJ!:1i S 0 r d i n a n ce was mlUtd inn ) W Ppd stSId approve /Ithe following vote B -a :
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Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Mleltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :7
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:7
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ICI F- day of NJoww,b,I ' 2023.
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ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
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P :n=Marcella Lunn,
email=Marcella.Lunn@cityofdent
on.com
Date: 2023.10.31 15:36:37 -05'00'
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