HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 01-46 Authorizing the Negotiation of a New Department of Public Saftey ContractTO' VN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 01-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE ANEW DPS COD [TRACT.
WHEREAS in October of 1999, the Town of Westlake and the Town of Trophy
Club and the Trophy Club Municipil Utility Districts #1 and 42 created the Trophy Club
— Westlake Department of Public S rfety for the benefit of the residents and customers of
the four sponsoring entities, and
WHEREAS, the contract creating the Department of Public Safety (DPS) was
developed by representatives of all entities with the intention of providing cost effective
and reliable fire, police and ambulance services, and
WHEREAS, with limited ,tatistical data to support more quantitative predictions
of cost and service, the contract provided a mechanism by which the budget allocation
process would continue to yield a fI Lir and equitable distribution +�f Department
expenditures, and
WHEREAS, the DPS Boaj d voted on June 21, 2001 to have the entity managers
review the budget allocation process and recommend changes, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of West' al e appreciate the
efforts of the DPS Board, the DPS :staff and the respective entities !:o continually improve
the cost and effectiveness of DPS s,trvices, and
WHEREAS, the DFS Boar 1 has asked each sponsoring crydty to approve a
resolution to acknowledge the need for contract changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE:
SECTION 1: The Board o'r' Aldermen of the Town of Westlake agree that the
current method of cost allocation must be changed in order to maintain a fair and
equitable allocation of DPS expenditures.
SECTION 2: That the Tovu Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate a new
method of determining fair and equitable cost allocation for the Town of Westlake for
consideration by the Board of Alde=an.
SECTION 3: That in the it terim time period, an agreed upon methodology for
continuing the relationship has been reached subject to ratification by each entity's
elected board.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall be in full force and eff+"ct from and after the
date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON T HE 22" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
in er C s Town Se4etary Trent O -Petty, Tov n Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: