HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 24-047RESOLUTION NO. 24-047
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute all documents
necessary, specifically including a contract with the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force
("Task Force") and City of fort Arthur, Texas, to transfer title of a 2023 Ford F150 pickup truck,
purchased in the name of the City of Beaumont, to the City of Port Arthur for maintenance and
insurance purposes.
The mecting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
February, 2024
this the 20th day of
Roy West -
SOUTHEAST TEXAS AUTO THEFT TASK. FORCE USE AND
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
For one dollar ($1.00) and other consideration, consideration of which is herein acknowledged, the
Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force (hereinafter refereed to as "Task Force") agrees, via its Project
Director, to transfer title of the vehicle identified as a 2023 Ford F150, VIN 1FTFW1E53PKG01775,
(which vehicle was acquired with Task Force grant funds for use by the Task Force and is currently
titled to the City of Beaumont) to the City of Port Arthur urnder the following tennis and conditions:
1) The vehicle identified above (hereinafter referred to as the `{vehicle") shall be maintained
by the City of Port Arthur in accordance with tlne maintenance standards established by the
manufacturer, All maintenance records on (lie vehicle shall promptly be provided to the
Task Force and shall be available upon request to the Task Force,
2) The vehicle shall be used for Task Force purposes and is to be. driven solely by tine one or
wore designated peace officers of the City of Port Arthur who is/are assigned to the Task .Force,
3) By assuming title to the vehicle, the City of Port Arthur agrees to be responsible for all
damages to the vehicle, and all maintenance and repairs to the vehicle, in accordance with
manufacturer's standards for the period of time that the City of Port Arthur retains title.
Specifically, if the vehicle is damaged while in the possession of the City of Port Arthur, the Task
Force will be reimbursed by the City of Port Arthur for either Clio reasonable replacement (in
accordance with NADA values & standards) or reasonable repair (in accordance with
manufacturer's standards). Further, the City of Port Arthur, by assumi;ng title to the vehicle,
agrees not to sell or tratnsfertitle of the vehicle without approval in writing from the Task Force
via its Project Director. Further, the City of Port Arthur also hereby agrees that all proceeds from
any such sale or transfer of the vehicle shall be payable to the Task Force and will be so paid to
the Task Force.
4) Further, if at any time the vehicle ceases to be used in accordance the terms and conditions
of the Interlocal Agency Agreement governing the Task Force and/or this agreement, them the
City of Port Arthur agrees to transfer title of the vehicle to the Task Force. Specifically, upon
written request from the Task Force Project Director fo•return of the vehicle, the City of Port
Arthur hereby agrees that it will transfer title of the above identified vehicle to the
MVCPA/Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force within 30 (thirty) days.
5) If the vehicle is damaged while titled to the City of Port Arthur, the City of Port Arthur
hereby agrees to make all necessary repairs to the vehicle, within 60 (sixty) days, in
aocordance with manufacturer's standards, so as to maintain reasonable replacement value
of the vehicle,
&) If the vehiole is damaged beyond reasonable repair (Le, totaled) the City of Port Arthur
will promptly pay the Task Force the NADA replacement value of the vehicle within 90
(ninety) days.
7) This agreement will continue in effectfor 60 (suety) days after the expiration of the
Interlocal Agency Agreement establishing the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force,
as long as efforts are being made to renew Clio Interlocal Agency Agreement establishing
the Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force.
8) It is understood and agreed that the Task Force will have no responsibility :For the
operation or inaintenance of the vehicle while it is titled to the City of port Arthur. The
City of Port Arthur will be responsible for the vehicle, while it retains title, in accordance,
with the provisions of the Texas Tort Claims Act and Texas law, The City of Port Artluir
agrees and understands that it will be solely responsible for any negligent operation of the
vehicle resulting in property damage and/or personal injuries,
9) Title to the vehicle will be transfevred promptly after execution of this agreement by all
signatories, and clot later than 30 (thirty) days after execution of this agreement.
10) This document constitutes the entire agreement among the parties concerning the
vehicle identified in this agreement and any changes or amend�irents shall be in writing
and signed by all parties or their duly appointed representatives,
Kenneth Williams
City Manager
City of Beaumont
Ronald Burton
City Manager
C!ty of Port Arthur
Lt. John Cross
Project Director
Southeast Texas Auto Theft 'Task Foz•ce