HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2024-16 Appointing a Representative to Serve on the Governmental Aggregation ProjectCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERISTY PLACE, TEXAS,
APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE GOVERNMENTAL
AGGREGATION PROJECT, INC; AUTHORIZING SAID REPRESENTATIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CITY ELECTRICITY PROVIDER BASED ON
NEGOTIATED RATES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place (the "City) passed Resolution No. 2001-23 to accept
membership into the Governmental Aggregation Project, Inc. (the "GAP"), a political subdivision
corporation organized under Chapter 202 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City, in the same resolution, appointed the City Manager to serve as the
City's representative to the corporation and act on the City's behalf; and
WHEREAS, GAP works with electricity service providers on behalf of its members to secure the
most favorable negotiated rate possible for the members; and
WHEREAS, those secured rates may only be available for a short duration and it is in the best
interest of the City to secure the most favorable negotiated rate possible in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the City's electricity provider contract expires on September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 252 of the Local Government Code exempts the City from requiring
competitive bidding or competitive proposals;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this Resolution are determined to
be true and correct and are hereby adopted as part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City of West University Place hereby appoints Mr. Dave Beach, City
Manager, to serve as the City's representative to the corporation and to act on the City's behalf.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of West University Place hereby authorize the
City Manager to secure the most favorable negotiated rate from an electricity provider and
execute a contract for on behalf of the City.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and signature.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 41h day of November , 2024.
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SIGNED BY:
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RECOMMEN ED BY:
Dave Beach, City Manager