2001-308AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE
EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF A RAW WATER PUMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW EXEMPTING SUCH PURCHASES FROM
REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (PO - 16777 TO BRANDON & CLARK, INC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,161 56)
WHEREAS, state law and ordinance require that certmn contracts requmng an
expenchture or payment by the City m an amount exceeding $15,000 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 m 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
"Purchase Orders" referenced herein and on file the office of the Purchasing Agent, are hereby
approved
PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT
16777 Brandon & Clark, Inc $56,161 56
SECTION 2 Because of such emergency, the City Manager or designated employee is hereby
authorized to purchase the materials, equipment, supphes or services as described in the attached
Purchase Orders 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
SI~CTION 3 This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CiTY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
16777 B GENCY PURCHASE ORDER - ORDIANCE 2001