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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/2020 PACKETBEAUMONT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 1:30 PM CONSENT AGENDA * Approval of minutes — May 12, 2020 * Confirmation of board and commission member appointments A) Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Whitley Penn, LLP to perform auditing services for FY 2020 B) Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for regional emergency notification registration F3 BEAUMONT TEXAS TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Todd Simoneaux, Chief Financial Officer MEETING DATE: May 19, 2020 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Whitley Penn, LLP to perform auditing services for FY 2020 BACKGROUND Per the City Charter, Article III, Section 12, states "prior to the end of each fiscal year, the City Council shall designate one or more qualified public accountants who shall make an independent audit of accounts and other evidence of financial transactions of the City government." On July 9, 2019, Council awarded a contract to Whitley Penn, LLP of Houston for audit services for fiscal year 2019 with the option to extend by mutual consent to fiscal years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Fees for the FY 2020 audit will be $101,745 which is an increase of $1,995 from FY 2019. FUNDING SOURCE General Fund. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the resolution. RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the firm of Whitley Penn, LLP, of Houston, Texas, was designated as the independent auditing firm for the City of Beaumont for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019 with an option to renew on a year-to-year basis for a period not to exceed three (3) additional years, upon mutual consent of both parties. Fees for the audits of fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022 will be $101,745.00, $103,780.00, and $105,855.00, respectively; and, THAT the City Council hereby consents to the contract extension with Whitley Penn, LLP for the fiscal year 2020 in the amount of $101,745.00. The meeting 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 Beaumont this the 19th day of May, 2020. - Mayor Becky Ames - rq BEAUMONT TEXAS TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Bart Bartkowiak, Director of Public Works & Technology Services MEETING DATE: May 19, 2020 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission for regional emergency notification registration. BACKGROUND The City provides for emergency alerting for citizens, employees, and emergency operations staff via cell phone and landline registration through an agreement with .the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC). This agreement would provide for 3-1-1- to facilitate regional registrations, which are currently provided by SETRPC. Registrations would be conducted during 3-1-1's normal business hours. Total billing for 2019 calls was $239.80. FUNDING SOURCE The city receives $1.60 per non -Beaumont registrant. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the resolution. RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Beaumont and the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) for 3-1-1 to facilitate regional registration for emergency notifications which are currently provided by .SETRPC. The Interlocal Agreement is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. The meeting 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 Beaumont this the 19th day of May, 2020. - Mayor Becky Ames - Emergency Alerting Network Emergency Alert Registration Interlocal Agreement This Agreement is entered into between the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (referred to herein as SETRPC) and the City Beaumont (referred to herein as Beaumont). WHEREAS, Beaumont currently has infrastructure in place to handle the call -taking process for regional emergency notification registration, and; WHEREAS, Beaumont agrees to receive calls within the SETRPC Blackboard Connect contract, which includes incorporated and un -incorporated areas in Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange County, and; WHEREAS, Beaumont will receive $1.60 per caller registered non -Beaumont addresses. Emails and Voice Mails would be classified as "calls" for the purpose of billing, and; WHEREAS, Beaumont Emergency Management will facilitate all Blackboard Connect system inputs and will process the billing invoice for all non -Beaumont calls on a monthly basis, and . WHEREAS, SETRPC is expected to remit payment within 30 days. In the event of a disaster that disrupts normal business operations, SETRPC will process payment to the City of Beaumont within 30 days of SETRPC's business resumption. WHEREAS, to receive calls and emails, Beaumont will use personnel from the Beaumont 311 division; WHEREAS, during off -hours, the phone system will be set to prompt people to leave appropriate information for callbacks the next duty day, and; WHEREAS, SETRPC will explore contracting with a commercial call center to assist in the event of an emergency such as the recent TPC event that would result in an abnormally large number of after hours calls, and; WHEREAS, phone messages or calls to the STAN toll-free number would be auto -forwarded from SETRPC to the Beaumont 311 line, 409-980-8311, and; WHEREAS, Beaumont would input registration requests via direct phone communication, email and phone messages and Beaumont 311 staff would conduct any follow-up questions if required data is missing, and; WHEREAS, Beaumont recommends, if possible, that STAN adds an email option to submit emergency notification registration requests on a template form that would already have the appropriate data fields. This form can be put on websites of desiring jurisdictions to auto -post to a SETRPC or STAN email address to be auto -forwarded as desired. This could be auto -forwarded to the normal email complaint line already established for Beaumont 311. Emails to Beaumont 311 would forward to 311 (cD-beaumonttexas.gov, and; WHEREAS, in anticipation of an approaching hazard such as a hurricane, Beaumont understands that the call volume is likely to increase, and; EXHIBIT "A" WHEREAS, Beaumont would request a one (1) week notice of any pre -planned emergency registration outreach messages, and would expect immediate notification upon discovering an incident or threat that would likely encourage significant registration by any jurisdiction within the regional contract, and; WHEREAS, Beaumont will not accept handwritten data solicited by other jurisdictions, and; WHEREAS, Beaumont will agree to import regional registration data into Blackboard Connect if appropriate authorities permit, or will forward the import via email to designated SETRPC EM staff for import as necessary and is still billable registrations by Beaumont, and; WHEREAS, uploads will be made on a minimum of bi-monthly basis; however, when the call load increases, imports will be made on a more frequent basis, and; WHEREAS, this notification from SETRPC to Beaumont would be via e-mail and/or phone call to the Beaumont Office of Emergency Management requesting that the call center be upstaffed by any method Beaumont deems appropriate and any registration information currently in the que be imported into the Blackboard Connect system urgently, and; WHEREAS, SETRPC will coordinate with Blackboard Connect to provide an appropriate excel import format to enable registrants to be categorized to the appropriate "site" within the SETRPC contract. Additionally, protocols will be required from SETRPC for designating geo-coding for those registrants who have a city address, but are located in an unincorporated area of a County under the SETRPC contract. Registrants who do not wish to provide an address will at a minimum be required to provide a jurisdiction ("Site") location to be uploaded, and; WHEREAS, either party can amend this agreement by mutual consent, and; WHEREAS, either party can cancel the agreement, with or,without cause, by providing 60 -days written notice. WHEREAS, this agreement will be active for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of execution with two one-year options to renew. This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no other agreement, statement or promises, related to the subject matter of this Agreement which is not contained herein shall be valid or binding. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the last date signed below. Shanna Burke, Executive Director Date South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Kyles Hayes, City Manager Date City of Beaumont BEAUMONT TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 1:30 PM ITl�7.7 CALL TO ORDER * Invocation Pledge Roll Call Presentations and Recognitions Public Comment: Persons may speak on scheduled agenda items 1 and 2/Consent Agenda * Consent Agenda GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider a resolution approving a contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen (MVBA) for collection services 2. Consider a resolution approving a contract with Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) for collection services PUBLIC HEARING * Receive comments related to a grant application to receive Federal Transit Administration Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System 3. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application and execute a contract with the Federal Transit Administration to receive Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System WORK SESSION Review and discuss the rain event on May 14, 2020 COMMENTS Public Comment (Persons are limited to 3 minutes) Councilmembers/City Manager/City Attorney comment on various matters EXECUTIVE SESSION Consider matters related to contemplated or pending litigation in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Government Code: Orleans San Jacinto Bldg. v City of Beaumont; Cause No. A-203,969 Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact Kaltrina Minick at 880-3777. 1 May 19, 2020 Consider a resolution approving a contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen (MVBA) for collection services BEAUMONT TEXAS TO: City -Council FROM: I Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Todd Simoneaux, Chief Financial Officer MEETING DATE: May 19, 2020 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution approving a contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen (MVBA) for collection services. Among other court -related functions, the Municipal Court Division of the Finance Department processes payments of fines, processes overdue notices of outstanding fines, establishes payments plans, and processes warrants issued for non-payment of outstanding fines. An overdue account goes into warrant status at 30 days past due and is turned over to a collection agency at 60 days past due. A statutory collection fee of 30% is attached to the amount past due and is paid by the defendant upon payment of the past due fine. Requests for Proposal were sent to seventeen (17) vendors. The City received seven responses. The responses were evaluated by City staff and the best score was received MVBA. MVBA will charge the statutory amount of 30%. The contract is for one year with two one-year options to renew. The City currently has a contract with MVBA to provide these services. FUNDING SOURCE The statutory collection fee is paid by the defendant. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the resolution. B EAU MQ NT TEXAS RFP Name: Collection Agency Services RFP Number: PF1020-03 RFP Opening Date: November 21, 2019 DESCRIPTION: Collection Services for Municipal Court Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor McCreary, Veselka Bragg & Allen Round Rock, TX Gila dba Municipal Services Bureau Austin, Tx Perdue, Brandon Fielder, Collins & Mott Houston, Tx. Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson Beaumont, TX I.C. System, lnc. St. Paul, MN. Life Line Billing Services dba Lifequest Services Wautoma, TI. Applied Business Services/Security Collection Agency Edendon, NC. Criteria Description Maximum Points Scope of Services 40 40 34.5 30 35 22.5 22.5 20 Demonstrated Experience 30 30 22 20.5 24 5 7.5 0 Cost of Services/Cost Effectiveness 30 29.5 27.5 29 24 27 25 25 TOTAL POINTS: 100 99.5 1 84 1 81.5 83 54.5 1 55 1 45 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, Request for Proposals (RFP) were solicited for a one (1) year contract, with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, for collection services of delinquent Municipal Court fines and fees; and, WHEREAS, the proposal of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C., of Round Rock, Texas, scored highest after evaluation by City staff for delinquent fine and fee collections for Municipal Court, as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the proposal submitted by McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C., of Round Rock, Texas, for delinquent fine and fee collections for Municipal Court should be accepted; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, THAT the proposal submitted by McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, .P.C., of Round Rock, Texas, for a one (1) year contract, with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, for collection services of delinquent Municipal Court fines and fees, as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, be accepted by the City of Beaumont; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C., of Round Rock, Texas, for the purposes described herein, and, The meeting 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 Beaumont this the 19th day of May, 2020. - Mayor Becky Ames - PROPOSER INFORMATION STET RFP. -FOR COLLECTIQN-AGE NCY SERV14(XS -RFP NO. ?F1020-03 PROPOSER INFORMATION: Company Name McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen P.C. (MVBA Law) Proposer's Name In Printed Form StevAn W. Whigharn r4 STTJRE444 4.01�ii QtAkh* to:;be.acceptetlj Proposer's Title Director of Collections 700 Jeffrey Way Suite 100 Street Company Physical Address Round Rock Texas 78665 City State Zip Code PO Box 1269 Street or P.O. Box Company Mailing Address Round Rock Texas 78680 City State Zip Code Company Telephone Number 512-323-3200 Alternate Phone Number 800-369-9000 Company Fax Number 512-323-3210 E-mail Address swhigham@mvbalaw.com -21- EXHIBIT "A" RFP:PRIGING.SAEET COLLECTION AGENCY. SERVICES.. ::RFP: NO.. PF1020-03. . 'COLLECTION AGENCY SERVICES... Item Monthly Percentage of Collection Collection Agency Services: 1) Demolition Charges 2) Litter Abatement Charges 3) Weed Abatement Charges 4) Landfill Usage Fees 30 g% 5) Building Code Permits (Municipal Court Only) 6) Water and Utility Fees 7) Municipal Court Fines and Fees S) Small Business Loans 9) Other Miscellaneous Charges Collection Agency Services: 1) EMS Services N/A Insert Bidding Vendor's Company Name: McCreary Veselka Bragg & Allen P.C. -25- 2 May 19, 2020 Consider a resolution approving a contract with Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) for collection services BEAUMONT TEXAS TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Todd Simoneaux, Chief Financial Officer MEETING DATE: May 19, 2020 REQUESTED ACTION: Council consider a resolution approving a contract with Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) for collection services. IRMO � 1 1011 The City of Beaumont's Central Collections Division of the Finance Department is responsible for central cashier services, billing, and collection services. The division is responsible for billing EMS runs to insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid and individuals (self -pay) and pursuing the collections of the related payments. In addition, the division is responsible for billing and collecting miscellaneous receivables. Customers are billed at the time of service with subsequent statements sent at 30,.60, and 90 -day intervals. Once the City has exhausted all collection efforts, accounts are sent to the contracted collection agency. Accounts are typically turned over to the collection agency once they are at least 90 days delinquent. Requests for Proposal were sent to seventeen (17) vendors. The City received four responses. The responses were evaluated by City staff and the best score was received by MSB. MSB will charge the City seventeen percent (17%) for their services. The contract is for one year with two one-year options to renew. The City currently has a contract with MSB to provide these services. FUNDING SOURCE General Fund. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the resolution. REAUMON'T RFP Name: Collection Agency Services RFPNumber: PF1020-03 RFP Opening Date: November 21, 2019 DESCRIPTION: Collection Services for: Demolition, litter abatement, weed abatement, landfill, building code permits, water and utility fees, small business loans, & other miscellaneous charges. Vendor Vendor Vendor Vendor Gila dba Municipal Services Bureau Austin, Tx I. C. System Inc. St. Paul, MN Life Line Billing Services dba Lifequest Services Wautoma, WI Applied Business Services/Security Collection Agency Edendon, NC Criteria Description Maximum Points Scope of Services 40 37 26.5 24 20 Demonstrated Experience 30 27.5 16.5 17.5 15 Cost of Services/Cost Effectiveness 30 29.5 18.5 21.5 12.5 TOTAL POINTS: 1100 94 61.5 63 47.5 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, Request for Proposals (RFP) were solicited for a one (1) year contract, with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, for collection services of delinquent Central Collections fees; and, WHEREAS, the proposal of Gila, LLC d/b/a Municipal Services Bureau, of Austin, Texas, scored highest after evaluation by City staff for delinquent fee collections for Central Collections, as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the proposal submitted by Gila, LLC d/b/a Municipal Services Bureau, of Austin, Texas, for delinquent fee collections for Central Collections should be accepted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted; and, THAT the proposal submitted by Gila, LLC d/b/a Municipal Services Bureau, of Austin, Texas, for a one (1) year contract, with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, for collection services of delinquent Central Collections fees, as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, be accepted by the City of Beaumont; and, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Gila, LLC d/b/a Municipal Services Bureau, of Austin, Texas, for the purposes described herein. The meeting 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 Beaumont this the 19th day of May, 2020. - Mayor Becky Ames - PROPOSER INFORMATION SHEET RFP FOR COLLECTION AGENCY,SERVICES RFP NO. PF1020-93. PROPOSER INTOAMA 77OX.- Company Name Gila LLC d/b/a Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) Proposer's Name In Printed Form Jordan Freytag .. .. ...... afire.:. I "Mio. I Proposer's Title VP -Business Development Company Physical Address 8325 Tuscany Way #4 Street Austin TX 78754 City State Zip Code Company Mailing Address Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Code Company Telephone Number 512-371-9994 Alternate Phone Number 512-323-4301 Company Fax Number 866-283-6484 E-mail Address Jordan.Freytag@gilacorp.com -21- EXHIBIT "A" RFP TRICING. SHE.ET. . COLLECTION AGENCY SERVICES RFP NO. P71020-03 COLLECTION AGENCY SERVICES .. :...: :. NO. PF1020-03 ..:.: Item Monthly Percentage of Collection Collection Agency Services: 1) Demolition Charges 2) Litter Abatement Charges 3) Weed Abatement Charges 4) Landfill Usage Fees 17 % 5) Building Code Permits Except for Municipal Court which will be a 30% add-on, 6) Water and Utility Fees 7) Municipal Court Fines and Fees 8) Small Business Loans 9) Other Miscellaneous Charges Collection Agency Services: 1) EMS Services 17 Insert Bidding Vendor's Company Name: Gila LLC dlbla Municipal Services Bureau (MSB) -25- PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments related to a grant application to receive Federal Transit Administration Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System 3 May 19, 2020 Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application and execute a contract with the Federal Transit Administration to receive Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System BEAUMONT TEXAS TO: City Council FROM: Kyle Hayes, City Manager PREPARED BY: Chris Boone, Planning & Community Development Director MEETING DATE: May 19, 2020 REQUESTED ACTION: Council conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application and execute a contract with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive Operating Assistance funds for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System. BACKGROUND Beaumont Municipal Transit has prepared a grant application for FY2020 grant funds from the FTA. The grant will help fund the labor, fringe benefits, vehicles, parts and supplies, utilities, insurance, and other miscellaneous expenses needed for the operation and maintenance of the Beaumont Municipal Transit (BMT) System in FY2020. The grant period runs from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; however, the grant funds are normally made available towards the end of each fiscal year. The City of Beaumont anticipates receiving approximately $2,213,088 in FY2020 grant funds. It should also be noted that the City has been awarded a supplemental CARES Act allocation of grant funds in the amount of $6,263,891. The City Council will determine how best to utilize these additional funds as more information is made available by the FTA. FUNDING SOURCE Federal Transit Administration. The proposed use of the grant funds is attached for your review. RECOMMENDATION Conduct the Public Hearing and approve the resolution. PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Beaumont/Beaumont Municipal Transit ('MT is considering applying'' for a grant from the Federal Transit Administration '( A) for some of the operating expenses incurred in FY2020 and for the "p rchase of replacement vehicles. The.grant will be for operating assistance (5307 fun purchases (5307 funding at 80%) for the Beaumont Operating assistance will cover all expenses related maintenance of the transit system to include labor, parts, lubricants, other materials and supplies, insul services, taxes and licenses, and any other miscellar of October 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020. The c; replacement vehicles will be for three(3) thirty-five powered, heavy duty transit buses. A breakdown of projects is outlined below: Line Item Federal Operating $ 786,464 Assistance State Local $488,507 $297,957 ng at 50%) and capital lunicipal Transit System. the operation and inge benefits, fuel; tires, bus rice, utilities, purchased ous expenses for the period ital purchase of of long, low floor, CNG ie proposed program of Total $1,572928 Vehicle $1,426,624 -0- $356,656 $1,783,280 Purchase TOTAL $2,213,088 $488,507 $654,613 $3,356,208 A Public Hearing will be held on -Tuesday, May 19, 2010 at 1:30 pm at the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beau ont, Texas, 7770.4. The Public Hearing will offer an opportunity for intebested persons,. agencies, and private transportation providers to comment on the proposal. The hearing will also afford the opportunity for interested persons to I e heard on the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the proposa Prior to.the hearing, additional information may be requested and/or written comments may be submitted to: William J. Munson General Manager Beaumont Municipal Tr; 550 Milam Street Beaumont, Texas 77701 (409)835-7895 In addition, the proposed grant application data mai Hearing by the public at the Beaumont Municipal Tri Street, Beaumont, Texas, 77701, during normal busij 4:30 pm on weekdays, or a copy may be requested L bmunson@beaumonttransit com, or by calling (409) Due to the current Corona Virus situation, it is unsur Council Meeting to be held on May 19, 2020, will be on Zoom. Please check the website beaumonttexas.; regarding future City Council Meetings. It will give yr of meeting will be conducted and instructions on usi be viewed prior to the Public At Office at 550 Milam ass hours'of 8:00 am until mail/email at 335-7995. at this point if the City normal or a virtual meeting 1v and click on Information information on what type T Zoom. The above proposed Program of Projects will becomfinal unless amended by the City Council. The final approved grant appliti for this grant will be available for public review at the Beaumont Municipal Transit Office at 550 Milam Street, Beaumont, Texas, 77701, or a copy may be requested by the above means. This Public Notice of public participation activities ane time established for public review of and comments on the TIP will satisfy the P P requirements of the City's 5307 Program, as required by FTA Circular 9030.1E, C i. V, Sec. 6(d). RESOLUTION NO. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to submit a grant application and execute a contract with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive an Operating Assistance Grant in the amount of $2,213,088.00 for the Beaumont Municipal Transit System. The meeting 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 Beaumont this the 19th day of May, 2020. - Mayor Becky Ames - WORK SESSION * Review and discuss the rain event on May 14, 2020