RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE BUYBOARD NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WHEREAS, California law allows for the use of cooperative contracts as an alternative to a competitive bidding process, provided the applicable requirements in Chapter 5 Joint Exercise of Powers are satisfied; and WHEREAS, exception to competitive bidding is allowed if competitive bidding has already been conducted by another public agency including, but not limited to, another local agency, the State through the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS), the Federal government through the General Services Administration (GSA), the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, or the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA); and WHEREAS, the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative is a public agency created in accordance with Maryland State Statues, MD. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. §13-110 (West 2009); and WHEREAS, in order for the City of Commerce to join the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative, the proposed Agreement attached herein as Exhibit A is required to be executed; and WHEREAS, there is no cost to join or use any of the contracts and is open to all types of local government agencies; and WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council approve the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. City Council approves the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement, attached herein as Exhibit A.
Section 3. City Council authorizes Acting City Manager to execute the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement and any Amendments deemed necessary.
Section 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26th day of March 2024.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk