RES 1662 02/27/2024 Equalis GroupRESOLUTION NO:.1 662
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE EQUALIS GROUP COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code 271 authorizes Texas local governments to
participate in cooperative purchasing programs (such as Equalis Group) with another local
government (such as an Equalis Group Lead Agency) in Texas or outside of Texas to purchase
goods and services and states that such purchases satisfy the requirements of local
governments to seek competitive bids.
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code 791, the Inter -local Cooperation Act, authorizes local
governments to purchase goods and services through an intergovernmental agreement (such
as the Equalis Group Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement) with other
local governments or state agencies (such as Equalis Group Lead Agencies) and states that
such purchases satisfy the requirements of local governments to seek competitive bids.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, is of the opinion that participation in the Equalis Group
Cooperative Purchasing will be highly beneficial to the taxpayers of the local government
through the efficiencies and potential savings to be realized through participation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo desires to participate and join with other local governments in a
cooperative inter -local agreement for the purpose of fulfilling and implementing their respective
public governmental purposes, needs, objectives, programs, functions and services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cibolo does hereby
authorize its City Manager to execute the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 BY THE CITY OF
CIBOLO.
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics, TRMC
City Secretary