07-08-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § This Interlocal Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered by and between Harris County, Texas, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, acting by and through its Sheriff's Office ('HCSO") and the City of LaPorte, Texas, a home -rule city of the State of Texas (the "City"), pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN.. § § 791.001 791.030. The County and the City are referred to herein collectively as "Parties" and individually as a "Party." Recitals Whereas, in 2005, the City of Houston, introduced a quick clearance program (the "Program") to quickly clear disabled vehicles from certain freeways in the City of Houston, pursuant to TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE ANN. § 545.3051. The Program requires a law enforcement agency to authorize all vehicle tows where the vehicle owner does not or will not give permission for the vehicle to be moved from the roadway (hereafter "freeway non -consent tows"). Whereas, Houston -Galveston Area Council ("H GAC") and Harris County acting for HCSO entered into an Interlocal Agreement, dated August 13, 2014, to (1) contribute funding to the operations of HCSO Motorist Assistance Program and (2) provide staffing to conduct freeway surveillance at Houston TranStar. Whereas, the Parties wish to allow HCSO personnel to authorize - freeway non -consent tows from certain freeways within the La Porte city limits in Harris County. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions stated herein, and in consideration of the mutual benefits that will accrue to each Party, the Parties have agreed and do hereby agree as follows: Terlrs I. The Parties agree that HCSO personnel located at Houston TranStar will authorize freeway non - consent tows within the La Porte city limits. HCSO personnel will authorize freeway non- consent tows for the on -system freeway facilities (the "System") which include the main lanes, shoulders, exit ramps, entrance ramps, direct connectors, and the County managed lanes of the major freeways within the LaPorte city limits. The System does not include the freeway frontage roads. II. The County will continue to pay for its personnel with funds available through an agreement with Page 1 of 3