2025-026 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 25-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
THEIR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR ANY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION OR
SERVICE AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 791 OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE, INCLUDING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
AGREEMENTS; REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 12-
049 TO REFLECT RECENT AMENDMENTS TO TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 252.021(a); AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is a home rule municipality acting under its charter
adopted pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, known as the Interlocal
Cooperation Act, authorizes local governments to contract with one another and with other
political subdivisions and state agencies to perform governmental functions and services to
increase efficiency and effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the definition of "governmental functions and services" under Section
791.003 of the Government Code includes a wide range of services such as police and fire
protection, public health and welfare, parks and recreation, library services, engineering,
administrative functions, and other functions in which local governments are mutually interested;
and
WHEREAS, interlocal agreements, including cooperative purchasing agreements, are
essential tools for municipalities to deliver services, share resources, reduce costs, and improve
public service delivery; and
WHEREAS, Section 791.011 of the Texas Government Code authorizes a local
government to enter into interlocal contracts with other governmental entities to perform
governmental functions and services that each party is authorized to perform individually; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Southlake finds it to be in the best interest of
the City to authorize the City Manager,or their designee,to execute such agreements as necessary
or appropriate to carry out the City's governmental functions in accordance with Chapter 791;and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has amended Section 252.021(a) of the Texas Local
Government Code to increase the monetary threshold for competitive bidding for municipal
purchases, thereby necessitating an update to the City's prior authorizing resolution; and
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WHEREAS,this Resolution repeals and replaces Resolution No. 12-049 in order to align
with the amended provisions of Section 252.021(a) and to more broadly authorize interlocal
cooperation consistent with Chapter 791.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to negotiate, execute, and
administer on behalf of the City any and all interlocal agreements as permitted under Chapter 791
of the Texas Government Code, including but not limited to cooperative purchasing agreements,
emergency assistance agreements, and contracts for shared services, infrastructure, facilities, or
other governmental functions or services.
SECTION 2.
This authority includes the ability to contract with other municipalities, counties, special
districts, state agencies, local government corporations, councils of government, and any other
governmental entities as defined in Chapter 791, provided such contracts comply with applicable
law and are within the budgeted appropriations or otherwise approved by the City Council as
required.
SECTION 3.
Nothing in this Resolution limits the City Council's authority and responsibility to approve
contracts equal to or exceeding the dollar amount required by Section 252.021(a) of the Texas
Local Government Code.
SECTION 4.
Resolution No. 12-049 is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced by this Resolution.
SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this theL day of(f.tlitdCt.51— , 2025.
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