HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 04-233 RESOLUTION NO. 04-233
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a one-year contract
between the Partnership of Southeast Texas and the City of Beaumont in the amount of
$12,000. The agreement is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 28th day of
September, 2004.
tsetse
e Z m ayor Evelyn M. Lord -
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
AGREEMENT
This agreement, executed in duplicate, is made and entered into by and between
the City of Beaumont, Texas, a municipal corporation of the State of Texas, hereinafter
called "City", acting herein by and through its duly authorized City Manager, and The
Partnership of Southeast Texas (POST), a regional economic development organization,
hereinafter called "POST ", acting herein by and through its President.
WHEREAS,the City believes that economic development is crucial to the continued
economic success of City and believes that POST should be retained to carry out a
program of work on behalf of City for the economic development of City and the southeast
Texas region;
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein,the City
and POST agree as follows:
City does hereby employ, engage and hire POST to engage in a comprehensive
range of activities and projects to market and to create jobs in Beaumont and the southeast
Texas region directed at economic development.
II.
POST is hired as an independent contractor and is not an agent of the City.
GACG\AGREEMEN\P0STFY05.wpd 1 EXHIBIT "A"
III.
POST agrees to market and to engage in a comprehensive range of activities and
projects to create jobs in Beaumont and the southeast Texas region. POST's program will
be directed toward four separate aspects of job growth:
a) retaining existing jobs;
b) creating new businesses;
c) expanding existing businesses; and,
d) attracting new employers.
To achieve these goals, POST will maintain a capable paid staff with necessary
expertise; recruit and organize volunteer workers from the community; maintain contracts
and relationships with primary economic development allies of both public and private
offices;gatherand publish necessary information and statistics for prospects; maintain and
build relationships with management of existing businesses; and promote any other
specific activities or projects which will contribute to an environment conducive to job
growth.
IV.
City hereby agrees to pay to POST during the term of this agreement Twelve-
Thousand Dollars ($12,000) for POST for purposes as described in paragraph 3 herein.
Payment will be made upon receipt of invoice from POST.
V.
In conjunction with its annual audit, POST agrees to audit, on a review basis, the
functional areas outlined in this agreement. POST agrees to provide City a copy of the
report done by POST's certified public accountants on an annual basis.
GACG\AGREEMEN\P0STFY05.wpd 2
VI.
The term of this agreement shall be from October 1, 2004 until September 30, 2005.
VII.
POST agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and defend the City of Beaumont from
any and all claims, causes of action and damages of every kind arising from the operations
of POST, its officers, agents and employees, including the officers, agents and employees
involved in economic development and specifically including herein any and all acts of
negligence by the City of Beaumont, its agents, officers or employees, carried out under
the terms of this agreement.
VIII.
This agreement supersedes any agreement previously executed for the term above
specified.
EXECUTED in duplicate originals this the day of , 2004.
CITY OF BEAUMONT
BY:
KYLE HAYES
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
BY:
THE PARTNERSHIP OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
BY:
Steve Buser, President
ATTEST:
BY:
GACG\AGREEMEN\P0STFY05.wpd 3