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ORDINANCE NO. 2004- a..'1L/~
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE AMERICAN HUNICIPAL SERVICES CORPORATION,
TO PERFORM COLLECTION ACTIVITIES FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE HUNICIPAL
COURT 7 MAICING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT 7 FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 7 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, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Secretary. The City Manager 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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PASSED AND APPROVED, this 14th day of June, 2004.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Barry B asley
Mayor ro Tem'
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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CI rk T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 14. 2004
Appropriation
Requested By: T .ollip nittll-Prpdding .Tndgl"
Source of Funds:
Department:
MUAic:ipal Court
Account Number:
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
X
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits:
City Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Collection Aereement
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Attached is a copy of a collection service agreement from American Municipal Services Corporation and a City
Ordinance approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of La Porte and American Municipal Services
Corp. to perform collection activities for the City of La Porte Municipal Court.
Action Required bv Council: To consider approval of the collections service agreement to perform
collections for the Municipal Court outstanding fees, fines and warrants.
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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