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RESOLUTION NO.,3 %) ca
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE MASTER
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE AGGREEMENT FOR PURCHASING
SERVICES AND COMMODOTIES
WHEREAS, West Memphis Utility (the "Utility"), is authorized under Arkansas law,
including without limitation Act 1 of 1875,.the Arkansas Interlocal Cooperation Act,Ark. Code
Ann. 25-20-101 et seq., the Arkansas Municipal Electric Utility Interlocal Cooperation Act of
2003, and Arkansas Procurement Law,to cooperate with other municipalities and public entities
for their mutual benefit; and
WHEREAS, cooperative purchasing and shared procurement services allow
municipalities and municipal utilities to obtain services and commodities more efficiently,
economically, and reliably, while remaining in compliance with applicable procurement law; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Municipal Power Association ("AMPA") has developed a
Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement for Purchasing Services and Commodities (the
"Agreement"), attached as Exhibit A,to provide a framework by which municipal power entities
may voluntarily participate in the cooperative procurement of services and commodities; and
WHEREAS,the Agreement does not obligate the City or the Utility to participate in any
specific procurement but instead establishes a legal framework under which the Utility may elect
to participate in cooperative procurement on a transaction-by-transaction basis through separate
procurement memorandum; and
WHEREAS,%WWs .Memphis City Council finds that entering into this Agreement is in
the best interest of the Vest Memphis and West Memphis Utility.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS ,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1:Approval of Agreement. The City Council hereby approves the Agreement, attached
as Exhibit A, substantially in the form presented to this body, with such non-substantive or
ministerial changes as may be approved by City or Utility Counsel.
Section 2: Authorization to Execute. The Mayor and the General Manager of Utility is hereby
authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City, and to take such actions
as are reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
Section 3:No Obligation to Participate. Execution of the Agreement does not obligate the City or
Utility' to participate in any cooperative procurement, but rather grants City and Utility the
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authority to join with other municipal electric utilities in the cooperative procurement of services
and commodities.
Section 4. Compliance with Procurement Laws.All cooperative procurements conducted pursuant
to the Agreement shall be carried out in accordance with applicable Arkansas statutes, local
ordinances, utility policies, and budgetary and appropriation requirements, including laws
governing professional services.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS "/ day of Febraufy 2026
APPROVED:
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MA CO M.McCLENDON,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PATRICIA is OYD J 6 CLERK