1988-092CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION 88-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY
REGARDING THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SURVEILLANCE
PROGRAM. PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby approved the
renewal agreement for the Food Establishment Surveillance
Program, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
authorize and directs the Mayor to execute and deliver
such agreement to Tarrant County on behalf of the city.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1988.
ATTEST:
Sandra L. LeGra
City Secretary
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Ma'lor
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f Southlake
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the parties herein finds the
following agreement in the best interest of the citizens they serve
and
WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 64 of the Texas Constitution, and
Article 4413 (32c) of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas authorize
Counties and Cities in the State of Texas to contract with one
another for the performance of various governmental functions a rid
services, including those in the area of public health arid welfare;
and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County and the City of
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pursuant
to the Constitution and the laws of the State of Texas desire to
ake and enter into a contract whereby Tarrant County will make
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vailable to the City of
SOUTHLAKE Food Establishment Sur-
veillance Program Services for the public health protection of its
residents;
NOW, THEREFORE,
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
Tarrant County hereinafter called "County," acting Herein by and
through Roy English, its duly authorized County Judge as directed by
the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County, and the City of SOUTHLAKE
a municipal corporation situated in Tarrant County, Texas,
hereinafter called "City," acting herein by arid through JOHNNY H.
WESTERHOL,l its duly authorized MAYOR do hereby covenant
and agree as follows:
County hereby makes available to City for the protection of its
isidents Food Establishment Surveillance Program Services through
the Tarrant County Health Department
2.
The Tarrant County Health Department through its Food Establish-
ment Surveillance Program will provide its services to all food
establishments located within the corporate limits of said City
ming the term of this agreement. The said services shall consist
of a food establishment surveillance program, certification of
establishments for issuance of health permits, collection of fees,
notification to City of violations of health ordinances, documenta-
tion of food establishment surveillance program activities within
City in a quarterly report, arid, where legally required by ordi-
nance, approval of food establishment managers training and certifi-
cation.
3.
The City agrees maintain during the period of this aqreement,
ordinances which: adopt the current Texas Board of Health "Rules on
Food Service Sanitation" and "Retail Food Store Sanitation"; desig-
nate the Director of the Tarrant County Health Department as Health
Authority for the purposes of this agreement; require all food
establishments within corporate limits to maintain a valid health
permit; adopt health permit fees of $100 annually for each food
establishment and $25 for each temporary food establishment; assign
to the Tarrant County Health Department the authority to collect
health permit fees directly from permit applicants; and, where not
precluded by law, require food establishments to have certified
managers.
4.
The City shall be responsible for enforcement of the. City's
Health ordinances.
5.
The term of this agreement is for a period of one (1) year com-
mencing on October 1, 19 88 and ending on September 30, 19 89 unless
either the County or City provides thirty (30) days written notice
to the other that an amendment or termination is necessary.
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County is an independent contractor under the terms of this
agreement and is not an officer, agent, servant or employee of City.
EXECUTED this 18th
Tarrant County, Texas.
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Date:
October 18,1988.
day of
October
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
Roy English
County Judge
Date:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
County Legal Advisor
Date
October 18,19 88 'Date:
ATTEST:
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