2006-089ORDINANCE NO. ~Q~~'~~9
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT CREMATORNM FOR THE ANIMAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW
EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITNE BIDDING;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 3491-EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF
ANIMAL SERVICES CREMATORIUM AWARDED TO FC INDUSTRIES, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $75,004).
WHEREAS, state law and ordinance require that certain contracts requiring an
expenditure or payment by the City in an amount exceeding $25,000 be by competitive bids,
except in the case 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 under Section 252 of the Local
Government Code; 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 attached hereto, incorporated herein by reference; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby determines that there is a public calamity that
makes it necessary to act at once to appropriate money to relieve the necessity of the citizens of
the city, or to provide for unforeseen damage to public property, machinery or equipment, or to
preserve or protect the public health or safety of the city's residents and by reason thereof, the
following emergency purchases of materials, equipment, supplies or services, as described in the
"File" referenced herein and on file the office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby approved:
FILE NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
3491 FC Industries, Inc. $ 75,004
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
referenced File and to make payment therefor 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. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval. `-
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of ~,~j~ , 2006.
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EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: ~~
APPRO AST LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: