Ordinances No. 14,292ORDINANCE NO. 14,292
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY-FIVE
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR AND 651100 DOLLARS ($85,154.65)
TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE
ANNUAL FEE FOR THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") has established fees for
service provided by it to public water systems; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this fee is to provide the following:
➢ scheduling the analysis of drinking water for chemical content;
➢ collecting of samples of drinking water for analysis of chemical content;
➢ reviewing system data for evaluation of system waivers;
➢ inspecting public water systems;
➢ reviewing plans for new systems and major improvements to existing systems; and
➢ providing technical assistance as needed; and
WHEREAS, the fees for services to the drinking water system are assessed annually and due
January 1 of each year pursuant to 30 T.A.C. §290.51; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes the
payment in the amount of EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR AND 651100
DOLLARS ($85,154.65) to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the annual fee for
the City's water system.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change
involving a decrease or an increase in the amount authorized in Section 1 hereinabove of FIFTY
THOUSAND AND NOI1O0 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) or less; however, the original contract price may
not be increased by more than twenty-five percent (25%) or decreased by more than twenty-five percent
(25%) without the consent of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to such decrease.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
yt INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affi. a vote of the City/Incil of the City of
Ba own this the 12°' day of December, 2019.
CAPETILLO,
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., ty Attorney
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