2003-305OR m CE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR,
AUTHORIZING, AND APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PROMOTIONAL COMMERCIALS FROM COMCAST
ADVERTISING, DENTON, TEXAS, PERTAINING TO DENTON MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 252 OF THE
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM
THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 3085-COMCAST ADVERTISING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$41,028).
WHEREAS, §252.022(a)(7) of the Texas Local Government Code provides that
procurements of certain items or services that are only available fi:om one source, as
described therein, need not be submitted to the competitive bid process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to purchase promotional commercial spots
pertaining to Denton Municipal Electric ("DME") from the City's sole local cable
provider, Charter Media of Denton, which services are presently available fi:om only one
source, and are permitted in accordance with §252.022 of the Texas Local Government
Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the following purchase of services, as described in the "File
Number" listed below, and on file in the office of the City's Purchasing Agent, is hereby
authorized and approved:
FILE NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
3085 Comcast Advertising $41,028
SECTION 2. That the acceptance and approval of the above item shall not
constitute a contract between the City and Charter Media of Denton submitting the price
quotation for such commercials until Charter Media of Denton shall comply with all
requirements specified by the City's Purchasing Department.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any
contracts or other related documents relating to the item specified in Section 1. hereof,
and the expenditure of funds pursuant to said contract or written order, is hereby
authorized.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall become effective mediately upon its
passage and approval.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY