RE 2025-0325.1 Design and Construction for new NTECC Building1 | Resolution 4924-9320-6827 v.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-0325.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
TOWN OF ADDISON, THE CITY OF CARROLLTON, THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH, AND NORTH TEXAS EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, INC. (“NTECC”) RELATING TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN OF THE NEW NTECC CONSOLIDATED
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER PURSUANT TO THAT
CERTAIN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT [NEW
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER-PROPERTY PURCHASE] AGREEMENT
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 28, 2024, “PROJECT PROPERTY ILA”;
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT BY THE CITY
MANAGER; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL ACTS TO CARRY OUT THE
CITY’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Carrollton (“Carrollton”), Town of Addison (“Addison”), City of
Coppell (“Coppell”) and the City of Farmers Branch (“Farmers Branch”) (collectively, “the
Cities”) have joined to establish North Texas Emergency Communications Center, Inc.
(“NTECC”); and
WHEREAS, NTECC is a Texas local government corporation organized by the Cities
pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 431 of the Texas Transportation Code to assist the Cities in
the performance of their governmental functions to promote the common good and general welfare
of the Cities, including without limitation, financing, constructing, owning, managing and
operating a regional public safety communications center (the “Center”) on behalf and for the
benefit of the Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, as
amended (the “Act”) provides authority for local governments of the State of Texas to enter into
interlocal agreements with each other and with local government corporations for the purpose of
performing governmental functions and services as set forth in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Cities ratified and affirmed the actions of NTECC in entering into and
incurring costs pursuant to contracts with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., Gallagher Construction
Company, LLP., Terracon Consultants, Inc., and Thos. S. Byrne Inc. d/b/a Byrne Construction
Services in furtherance of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Cities acknowledge and agree that the Project is an Approved Project
pursuant to Section 1.08 of the NTECC Bylaws; and
WHEREAS, NTECC agrees to proceed with the negotiation and execution of such
agreements and other documents necessary for the development of the Project (the “Project
Contracts”). The Cities shall not be a party to, nor shall NTECC represent to any third party that
the Cities are a party to, any of the Project Contracts. The Cities understand and acknowledge that
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NTECC would not have signed any of the Project Contracts but for the agreements to pay their
respective portions of the Project Shares pursuant to this Agreement. The Parties understand,
acknowledge, and agree that the Project Contracts do not include the Property Purchase
Agreement.
(the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, Section 1.08 of the NTECC Bylaws provides that NTECC, through its Board
of Directors, may approve capital improvements, services, or other projects consistent with the
purposes of NTECC to assist the Cities in the performance of their governmental functions (each
an “Approved Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties previously entered into that certain Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement [New Communications Center -Property Purchase] effective on or about October 28,
2024, providing for the purchase of land for the location and development of the Project (the
“Project Property ILA”); and
WHEREAS, NTECC desires to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement – New
Communications Center Design and Construction (“Agreement”) with the Cities for the purpose
of (i) acknowledging and agreeing that the Project is an Approved Project pursuant to the NTECC
Bylaws and (ii) setting forth the terms and conditions by which the Parties agree to develop and
provide funding for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, finds it to be in the public
interest to enter into the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated
herein and made part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and sign the Agreement
with Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and NTECC for the purpose of setting forth the rights and
obligations of the Cities and NTECC relative to the construction and design for Project, including
payment of the City’s share to fund such construction and design, and to take such steps that are
reasonable and necessary to comply with the intent of this Resolution and the Agreement.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is further authorized to take such actions as reasonable
and necessary to carry out the City’s obligations pursuant to the Agreement described in Section
2, above, including, but not limited to, (a) paying the City’s share for construction and design for
the Project as set forth in the Agreement from available funds in the City’s approved budget.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon approval.
DULY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, th~ day of tv\o,nh 202s.
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ATTEST:
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