1998-02-23 Regular Meeting of City Council

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City Council Meeting Minutes - February 23, 1998 Page 6 Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve this Ordinance as read by the Assistant City Attorne. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell and Clark. Nays: None 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - (Ord. 98-2224) R. T. Herrera City :Manager Robert T. Herrera presented summary and recommendation to City Council. Mr. Herrera requested City Council approve this Ordinance authorizing City Manager to execute a contract with La Porte Independent for provision of two police officers and amend the Police Patrol Budget by $85,170 to fund said contract. In addition, Mr. Herrera addressed Council questions. City ,Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2224 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIEANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE .DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to approve Ordinance 98-2224 with the following cages to the Agreement. Page 2, Section III will omit the sentence "It is expressly understood and agreed that the period or term of this agreement may be terminated without cause at any time by either party by giving; to the other party at least thirty (30) days advanced written notice of its intention to do so, specifying therein the effective date of such termination". Second by Councilperson Ebow. In addition, the La Porte Independent School District will need to approve the agreement at their next Board Meeting. The motion carried, 6 ayes, 1 nay and 1 abstain.