RE 2003-05-27.1A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-0527.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION
AGREEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE METROPLEX
ELECTRICAL LICENSING AGENCY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the city of Coppell believes it is in the best interest of its residents to further the
advancement of licensing of electricians to perform work in their respective jurisdictions and ensure the
health and welfare of citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency (MELA), is a consortium of local
governments formed to plan, coordinate and facilitate the cooperative development and operation of a
regional electrical licensing agency, to enable members to better serve the population of the
Dallas/Forth Worth Metroplex area of the State of Texas, to further the mission of its respective
members, and to contribute to improved standards for the issuing, renewal and revocation of electrical
licenses; and
WHEREAS, the Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency is being created by interlocal
agreements along area cities as a vehicle to facilitate licensing of electricians; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments will serve as the administrative
agent to the Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency, and the fee structure for the initial three-year cycle
of the licensing program shall be set by NCTCOG to adequately cover anticipated program expenses;
and
WHEREAS, the Inteflocal Governmental Cooperation Act provides for contractual
agreements between governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, the city of Coppell desires to become a member of the Metroplex Electrical
Licensing Agency through an inteflocal governmental cooperation contractual agreement with the
members of the Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
That the City Manager is authorized to execute the Interlocal Cooperation Contract and
participation in the Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency to provide for the issuing, renewing,
and revoking of Metroplex Electrical Licenses, to defer reciprocal license consideration to the
Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency, and to accept such electrical licenses as issued by the
Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on this
the Z 7 -~2{'day of ~?~ ,2003.
DOU~ E~R,~MAYOR
ATTEST:
~L-'~BB'Y BA~ CIT~Y SE-CR~'~ARY
ROBERT E. HAGF_~,,~ITY ATTORNEY
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