Memo Resolution Library Interlocal Agreement GuadalupeCITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM /RESOLUTION
City Council Meeting:
Department:
Subject:
BACKGROUND
October 14, 2008
Library
Public Library Interlocal
(Guadalupe County)
Agenda No. 7
Agreement
The Guadalupe County Interlocal Agreement for library services with the City of Schertz expired
September 30, 2008. The Commissioners Court has voted to renew the agreement for FY 2008-
09, paying the City of Schertz $173, 045.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ:
That the City Council approves the Guadalupe County -City of Schertz Public Library Interlocal
Agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas this 14th day of October, 2008, at which meeting a quorum was present, held in
accordance with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Government Code, §551.001 et seq.
APP ED
Hal Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Dennis, TRMC, CMC City Secretary
ATTACHMENT
2008 -09 Public Library Interlocal Agreement
City Council Memorandum
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ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE §
100 - 630 - 800.4945
PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
GUADALUPE COUNTY AND
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ
This Public Library InterLocal Agreement, effective as of the date of final execution (hereinafter referred
to as "Agreement "), is between Guadalupe County (hereinafter referred to as "County "), Texas, and the
City of Schertz, (hereinafter referred to as "City "), Texas.
WHEREAS, the City has an established public library and has for several years provided free public
library services to all citizens of the County residing in or near the City by informal agreement with the
County; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City have determined to enter into this Agreement relating to the
provision of free public library services (hereinafter referred to as "Library Services "), to the citizens of
the County, and to set out the purposes, terms, rights, objectives, duties, and responsibilities of the County
and the City with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City have determined that the provision of the Library Services is a
public purpose and within their statutory powers of government; and
WHEREAS, the County and City are political subdivisions of the State of Texas, and are authorized to
execute this Agreement pursuant to Texas Government Code 791.001 et. seq. as amended, and Local
Government Code Section 323, as amended (the "Act ").
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the City, acting by and through their duly authorized officers,
hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Purpose
1. The City agrees that the established library of the City shall assume the functions of a county
library within the County, all as permitted by the Act.
2. The Librarian of the City's established library holds a county librarian's certificate from the Texas
Library and Archives Commission, as required by the Act.
3. All public library facilities, books, reading material, and other equipment in the possession of the
City's library shall be equally accessible to all residents of the County during the term of this
Agreement.
4. All public library facilities, books, reading material, and other equipment currently owned by the
City of acquired for use in its established public library during the term of this Agreement shall
remain the property of the City.
II. Term and Renewal
This agreement shall be for a term commencing with effective date of this Agreement through and
including October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 (the "Initial Term "). This Agreement shall thereafter by
automatically renewed for succeeding periods of one year (each, a "Renewal Term ") unless either party to
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this Agreement notifies the other party in writing that it wishes to terminate this Agreement. Such notice
shall be provided not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term.
III. Consideration
1 In consideration of the City's provision of the Library Services during the Initial Term, the county
agrees to pay the City a monthly sum of $14,420.41 (Fourteen Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty
Dollars and 41 Cents) on the 15'h day of each month following the effective date of this
Agreement.
2. The County and the City agree that the monthly amount payable by the County to the City shall be
determined by good faith negotiations between the County and City and that such amount shall be
determined not less than thirty (30) days before the end of the Initial Term and each Renewal
Term.
IV. Authorization
The governing bodies of the County and the City have duly authorized this Agreement.
V. Severability
If any portion of this Agreement shall be declared illegal or held unenforceable for any reason, for
remaining portions hereof shall continue in full force and effect.
VI. Amendments
This agreement represents the complete understanding of the County and the City with respect to the
matters described herein, and this Agreement may not be amended or altered without the written consent
of both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have entered into the Public Library InterLocal Agreement,
effective as stated herein.
GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS
Mike Wiggins
Guadalupe County Judge
CITY OF SCH , TZ, T — -AS
B.
Hal Baldwin
Mayor
ATTEST
By: _
Teresa Kiel
Guadalupe County Clerk
Date:
ATTEST
City Secretary
Date: K. La -lam -n x
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