1999-077- FUTURE PROJECTS INITIATED BY THE CITY, POLICY
~
RESOLUTION NO. 99-077
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris finds that the public interest and welfare
will be served by the adoption and establishment of a policy to guide the City regarding the matter
addressed in this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, that
I. The policy of the City relative to the application of that part of Section 76 of the City Charter
which provides for improvements to be "authorized by the council to be executed directly by
a city department in conformity with detailed plans, specifications and estimates" shall be to
require any sub-contracts required for such work to be competitively bid if such competitive
bidding is required under Chapter 252 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas,
as presently enacted and as may be amended.
2. This resolution shall be effective immediately, and shall apply to all projects initiated by the
City in the future. As to projects which are currently underway, the implementation of
competitive bidding shall be commenced as soon as possible if such competitive bidding is
required under Chapter 252 ofthe Local Government Code of the State of Texas, with the
stipulation that no work or project currently underway shall be ceased or delayed if such
cessation or delay would impair the health or safety of the residents of the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day ofJune, 1999.
Fisher, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
~
~(),.n.......\~.)\.~"I:'-"""'" ~)
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J~e~on~
Acting City Attorney