COURT ORDER

ORDER NO.
DATE: February 26, 2013
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
BE IT REMEMBERED, at a regular meeting of the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, Texas,
held on the
__ ___ day of ___ ___ 2013, on motion made by
_________________________________ and seconded by
___________________________ the following Order was adopted:
WHEREAS, The 83,d Session of the Texas State Legislature is currently ill session; and
WHEREAS, This session includes a number of complex measures that may have significant
impact on Dallas County and Dallas County taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, The Commissioners Court is interested in engaging the services of the Conference of
Urban Counties to provide an enhanced level of intergovernmental relations services
above and beyond the standard services provided by the CU C to all member
counties; and
WHEREAS, The Urban Counties will assist Dallas County in developing individualized strategies
and engage in customized communications to accomplish the County's legislative
priorities for the 83,d Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, The Urban Counties will provide reports of status, progress and impediJnents and
other matters affecting Dallas County; and
WHEREAS, The Agreement with Urban Counties will include the services of a dedicated person
to provide services to Dallas County at $3,150.00 per month, beginning March 1,
2013 - June 30, 2013, for a total cost of $12,600.00.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Dallas County
Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Enhanced Intergovernmental Relations Services
Agreement with the Texas Conference of Urban Counties and recommends execution of the
attached Agreement by the Dallas County Judge.
DONE IN OPEN COURT this the __ of February ,2013.
Clay Lewis Jenkins,
County Judge
John Wiley Price,
District #3
Dr. Theresa Daniel,
District #1
Mike Cantrell,
District #2
Dr. Elba Garcia,
District #4

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ENHANCED INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Intergovernmental Relations Services Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and
between Dallas County, Texas ("County") and Texas Conference of Urban Counties ("Urban
Counties") to be effective March 1, 2013.
1. Services to be Performed
Urban Counties will provide an enhanced level of intergovernmental relations services to the
County that is above and beyond the standard services provided by the Urban Counties to all
Member counties. Urban Counties will help County develop individualized strategies and
engage in customized communications to accomplish County's legislative priorities for the 83
rd
Legislative Session. Urban Counties will provide County customized and individualized reports
of status, progress, impediments, and other matters for consideration by County. Urban
Counties will retain a dedicated person to provide services to the County.
2. Payment
a. In consideration for the services to be performed by Urban Counties, County agrees to
pay Urban Counties $3,150.00 per month for the term of this agreement beginning
March 1,2013, exclusive of reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses as provided for herein.
b. Payment in the amount of$12,600.00 is due upon execution of this Agreement. In the
event of early termination of this Agreement, Urban Counties will refund to County
amounts conesponding to the unexpired term; however, partial months will not be
prorated.
c. Urban Counties will furnish all materials, equipment and supplies used to provide the
services required by this Agreement. Although not expected, Urban Counties may bill
County for ont-of-pocket expenses, if any, at cost. Examples of reimbursable expenses
include, but are not limited to, out-of-town travel and lunch or dimler meetings arranged
for County. Any individual expense must be pre-approved by County in writing. Travel
reimbursement shall be made according to the County's travel policy. Receipts must be
presented to County for all expense and travel reimbursement requests.
d. Urban Counties shall invoice for expenses no later than the month following the month
in which any such expenses are incuned. Such invoices shall describe the expenses in
reasonable detail and consistently with normal commercial practices.
3. Term and Termination
This Agreement will become effective as stated above and will continue in effect through June
30, 2013. This Agreement may be terminated by either party giving fifteen (15) days notice to
the other party.
Intergovernmental Relations Services Agreement
Dallas County
February 2013
4. Ethics, Conflicts of Interest and Regulatory Issues; Warranty and Indemnity
a. Urban Counties will comply with all applicable laws regulating lobbying activities,
including filing and disclosure requirements if necessary. Upon request, County agrees
to timely furnish to Urban Counties information Urban Counties may reasonably require
and request in order to comply with such laws and regulations.
b. The parties acknowledge that Urban Counties will not advance legislative positions in
conflict with positions held by Urban Counties or its individual members. In the event
an apparent conflict or any other situation that significantly limits Urban Counties'
ability to perform the Services described herein should arise, the parties hereto shall
attempt to resolve it. In the event the apparent conflict or situation cannot be resolved,
this contract may be immediately terminated by either party without liability to the
other.
c. Urban Counties represents and warrants that all services rendered by it on behalf of
County pursuant to this Agreement shall be perfonned in a professional and competent
manner in accordance with industry standards and all applicable laws, rules and
regulations.
d. This Contract is expressly made subject to Couuty's sovereign immunity, Title 5 of
the Texas Civil Remedies Code aud all applicable State aud federal law. The
parties expressly agree that nG provisiou of this Contract is in any way intended to
constitute a waiver of any immunities from suit or from liability that the parties or
the County has by operation of law. Nothiug herein is intended to benefit any
third-party beneficiaries to this Contract.
5. Other Terms aud Couditious
a. All notices and other communications in cOlmection with this Agreement shall be in
writing and sent the address given below. Email communications are acceptable only if
the recipient acknowledges receipt by return email.
b. No agency, partnership, joint venture or other joint relationship is created by this
Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit either party from entering into the
same or similar agreements with any other party.
c. Urban Counties (including its employees and subcontractors) is and shall at all times
remain an independent contractor and not an employee of County.
d. This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party.
e. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard for its
conflict of laws provisions.
Intergovernmental Relations Services Agreement
Dallas County
Februany 2013
f. For any suit brought by the parties under this contract venue shall be in Dallas County.
6. Entire Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and merges and supersedes all prior proposals
understandings, or agreements. No waiver or modification to the Agreement is valid unless
made in writing and signed by authorized representative of both parties.
Executed this __ day of __________ , 2013.
Dallas County, Texas
Clay Jenkins
Dallas County Judge
411 Elm St., 2
nd
Floor.
Dallas, TX 75202
DALLAS COUNTY
CRAIG WATKINS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
TERESA GUERRA SNELSON
CHIEF, CIVIL DIVISION
By:
Denika Caruthers
Assistant District Attorney
Intergovernmental Relations Services Agreement
Dallas County
February 2013
Texas Conference of Urban Counties
Donald Lee
Executive Director
500 W. 13 'il Street
Austin, Texas 78701