1995-039-RES WHEREAS, COP RECIPROCATES WITH CITY OF SAN MARCOS IN LICENSING OF MASTER
RESOLUTION NO. 95-039
WHEREAS, the City of Paris reciprocates with the City of San Marcos in the licensing
of master and journeyman electricians; and,
WHEREAS, this reciprocal agreement was informally made without the benefit of
written agreement; and,
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the City of Paris to enter into the
Reciprocal Agreement with the City of San Marcos, the form of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A, and the City Manager, Michael E. Malone, should be authorized to execute the same;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, that the
form of the Reciprocal Agreement between the City of Paris and the City of San Marcos for the
licensing of electricians, attached hereto as Exhibit A, be, and the same is hereby, approved;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager of the City of Paris, Michael
E. Malone, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of
Paris, the Reciprocal Agreement for the licensing of electricians, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED fur, IOfu day of April, ~kJ!il (
Don Shelton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
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RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT
Recitals:
1. The City of San Marcos and the City of Paris require the testing and licensing of
electricians before those persons are approved to do electrical work within the
corporate limits of the respective city.
2. The City of San Marcos and the City of Paris issue electrical licenses under equally
restrictive conditions.
3. The City of San Marcos and the City of Paris have similar processes for obtaining
a reciprocal license.
Agreement:
1. This Agreement is made and entered into on the 7th day of Ma rch ,
19 95 , by and between the City of San Marcos, a Texas municipal corporation and the
City of Paris, a Texas municipal corporation.
2. Master electricians and journeymen electricians tested and licensed in San Marcos
may obtain a reciprocal license in Paris, and such electricians tested and licensed in Paris
may obtain a reciprocal license in San Marcos as long as the standards and testing
remain on an equally high level in both cities, and provided that each electrician wanting
to acquire a reciprocal license does the following:
a. Registers with the local Electrical Inspector prior to doing any work;
b. Submits a letter signed by the Electrical Inspector of the city in which the
electrician is tested and licensed addressed to the Electrical Inspector of the
city where the electrician wants to acquire a reciprocal license, showing that
the electrician has been licensed through testing by the other city and holds
a current valid license, and for master electricians, showing that the
electrician has held a master electrician license for at least one year;
c. Posts any required bond in the reciprocating city; and,
d. Pays all necessary license fees prior to commencing work on any job.
3. All applicants for reciprocal licenses must have obtained their license in the other
jurisdiction through testing. Double-reciprocating is not allowed.
4. This agreement will renew automatically on the annual anniversary date unless
terminated by either party.
5. Either party may terminate this agreement by mailing notice of termination to the
other party, certified mail return receipt requested. Termination will occur 30 days after the
day on which the notice is received. Any projects permitted at the time of notice of
termination will be allowed to be completed.
THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
By: ~ feAM~
Larry .~ ey, City nager
Attest:
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