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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the City's compactor suffered damage to its
automatic transmission housing, which damage could not have been
foreseen, and which necessitated immediate repair in order to
keep the unit in operation; and,
WHEREAS,- the operation of said compactor is -essential
to the City's landfill operation, and therefore essential to
protect the health of the citizens of this City; and,
WHEREAS, the repair..work on the compactor was accomplished
on an emergency basis by Stewart and Stevenson, Inc., the only
factory authorized repair dealer in the State of Texas, the bill
for which emergency repair was $3,512.34; and,
WHEREAS, Article 2368a, Texas Civil Statutes, authorizes
payments without competitive bidding in order to preserve or protect
the health of the citizens of a city, or in the event of unfore-
seen damage to public property, machinery, or equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS:
That, by the authority of the aforesaid Article 2368a, V.A.T.S., the
City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay Stewart and
Stevenson, Inc. the sum of $3,512.34 for said emergency repairs.
to the City's compactor; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
attest to same and to affix the seal of the City of Beaumont thereto.
PASSED by the City Council this Is. 4A day of June,
1971.
Z,
Mayor - PRO TEU