HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 23-073RESOLUTION NO. 23-073
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont desires to adopt an Electronic Signature
Policy ("Policy") to permit the use of electronic signatures ("e-signatures") for business
transacted in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 322, governs the
use of e-signatures and section 322.007(d) provides "if a law requires a signature, an
electronic signature satisfies the law;" and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Government Code section 2054.060(b), states, "In order
to authenticate a written electronic signature communication with an electronic signature
transmitted to or from a city, a city must adopt rules;" and,
WHEREAS, the need to implement a policy to authorize e-signatures on
documents for City transactions has emerged; and,
WHEREAS, the use of e-signatures would promote efficiently in daily City
transactions; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is appropriate to adopt the
attached Policy for the use of a signatures in the City;
NOW, -THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Council adopts the Policy attached hereto as Exhibit "A;" and,
THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after its final date of passage, and
it is accordingly so ordered.
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 7th day of
March, 2023.
- Mayor Robin Mouton -