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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-9.4ttS'
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A BANlCING SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND SOUTHWEST BANK OF TEXAS OF LA
PORTE, FOR A THREE YEAR TERM CODENCING AUGUST 1, 2001, AND
TERMINATING JULY 31, 2004, AND ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS THEREAFTER
UNTIL TERMINATED BY THE CITY, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the
document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute such document
and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The
City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such
signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-~~~~
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 25th day of June, 2001.
By:
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Mayor
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Ma tha A. GJ.lle t
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into effective the 1st day of August, 2001, by and between the CITY
OF LA PORTE, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", and Southwest Bank of Texas, a
national banking association, whose address is1401 Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, hereinafter referred to
as "Bank".
W T T N P ~ ~ P. T H:
WHEREAS, the City has advertised for Proposals to provide banking services to the City of La Porte as
provided in R.F.P. 0088, the request for proposals having been published in the La Porte Bayshore Sun, said
Notice providing that proposals would be opened at 2:00 o'clock p.m. on the 23rd day of April, 2001; and
WHEREAS Bank responded to such Notice to Offerors and indicated its willingness to provide banking
services for the City of La Porte according to information in the proposal; and said Notice to Offerors and the
proposal submitted by Bank are each specifically made a part of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS Banks Proposal was selected to be the best responsible proposal;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the term, covenants, and conditions hereinafter set forth, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. City hereby grants to Bank the right to provide banking services to the City of La Porte.
2. Bank agrees to perform the above-stated banking services in complete conformance with the guidelines of
R.F.P. 0088, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and by this reference incorporated
herein and made a part of this agreement.
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3. The term of this Agreement shall be from the 1st day of August, 2001, to and including the 31st day of
July, 2004, and on a month to month basis thereafter until terminated by City.
4. Bank and City agree to fully comply with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in Exhibit
"A", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, except and to the extent that said terms, conditions
or specifications are specifically modified in the body of this agreement. This agreement, together with the
attached Exhibit "A ", constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiple copies effective on the
date first appearing above.
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BY:
Walt r Johnson, Chief Execu ve Officer
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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Corporate Secretary
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