HomeMy WebLinkAboutWA Resolution 22-05 Authorizing the TM to enter into an ILA with the ESC Region 11 for the Employee Benefits Cooperative ProgramWESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION 22-05
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION
11 FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC
STAFF.
WHEREAS, Westlake has utilized the business and student services of the Education
Service Center Region 11, which is responsible for providing training for faculty and staff,
providing compliance training for public education rules and regulations, performing the payroll
functions in full compliance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Financial Accountability
System Resource Guide, as well as offering software and information technology training and
hosting services to Westlake; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council, pursuant to the authority granted under Chapter 791
Government Code, as amended, desires to join other school districts, charter schools, or
governmental entities to participate in employee benefits offered by the Education Service
Center Region 11 Employee Benefits Cooperative (the "ESC Region 11 BC"), holding the
opinion that participation in these programs will be beneficial to the school district, charter
school, or governmental entities and its employees; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake as well as the students, their parents, and faculty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
OF THE WESTLAKE ACADEMY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: The Town Council of the Town of Westlake hereby approves the
Interlocal Agreement with Educational Services Center Region 11 for the Employee Benefits
Cooperative Program for academic staff, attached as Exhibit "A", and further authorizes the
Town Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the Town of Westlake, Texas.
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 251h DAY OF APRIL 2022.
Laura Wheat, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary Kayser, Interim Town Secretary Amanda DeGan, Town Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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L. Stanton Lowry or Janet S. Bubert,
Town Attorney
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EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 11 BENEFITS COOPERATIVE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Town of Westlake, charter holder of Westlake Academy , of Westlake , Texas,
("Participant") pursuant to the authority granted under Chapter 791 Government Code, as
amended, desires to join together with other school districts, charter schools, or governmental
entities to participate in employee benefits offered by the Education Service Center Region 11
Employee Benefits Cooperative (the "ESC Region 11 BC"), holding the opinion that
participation in these programs will be beneficial to the school district, charter school, or
governmental entities and its employees;
WHEREAS, the ESC Region 11 BC is managed by a committee called the Board of Record that
consists of the superintendents or chief executive officers or their designees from each of the
Participants in the Coop;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Town Council of Participant requests the ESC
Region 11 BC to include Westlake Academy
as a participant. Participant acknowledges and agrees to the following:
1. The purposes of the ESC Region 11 BC are governmental functions or services that each
party to this agreement is authorized to perform individually;
2. Any obligation to pay any fees will come from current revenues available to the
Participant;
3. Such fees fairly compensate the parties performing the functions and services under the
agreement;
4. This agreement incorporates the Operational Procedures developed by the Board of
Record as it currently exists or may be hereafter amended by action of the Board of
Record;
5. Participant delegates to the Board of Record authority to modify the Operational
Procedures as the Board of Record deems in the best interests of the ESC Region 11 BC;
6. Participant delegates to the Board of Record all purchasing functions related to the
purposes of this interlocal agreement to the maximum extent permitted by law;
7. Participant shall comply with the Operational Procedures as established, modified, and/or
approved by the Board of Record;
8. The ESC Region 1 I BC shall comply with the purchasing requirements for the purchase
of personal property and services as required by Chapter 44 of the Education Code and
Chapter 791 of the Local Government Code;
9. The term of this agreement shall be one year, from September 1, 2022, to August 31,
2023; and
10. Participant or the ESC Region 11 BC may terminate Participant's participation in the
ESC Region 11 BC for any reason by giving written notice to the ESC Region 11 BC
Board of Record sixty (60) calendar days before the anniversary date of this agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council of Participant authorizes its Town
Manager to execute any and all documents and take whatever action necessary to carry out
the desires of the Town Council as stated herein.
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution and agreement adopted by
the Town Council of Town of Westlake, charter holder of Westlake Academy and that the same is reflected in the
minutes of the meeting held April 25, 2022
In witness thereof, we hereunto affix our signatures this
April 5 20 22
BY:
Mayor
I erim Town S c et
Avm&.� L�
Town Manager
25th day of
Laura Wheat
Mayor
Mary Kayser
Interim Town Secretary
Amanda Degan
Town Manager
Name of Agency: Town of Westlake, charter holder of Westlake Academy
Address: 1500 Solana Boulevard, Bldg 7, Ste 7200
Name of Contact Person
Phone Number:
Westlake, Texas 76262
Sandy M. Garza
817-490-5734
Signature of ESC Region 11 BC Board
President
Signature of ESC Region 11 BC Board
Secretary
Signature of ESC Region 11 Executive
Director
Date Approved by ESC Region 11 BC
Wes Eversole
Typed Name of ESC Region 11 BC Board
President
Inelda Acosta
Typed Name of ESC Region 11 BC Board
Secretary
Clyde W. Steelman, Jr. Ed.D
Typed Name of ESC Region 11
Executive Director
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