Ordinance No. 8,85120000224 -12
ORDINANCE NO. 8851
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
TERMINATING THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH E- COURT, INC.,
CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF TRAFFIC TICKETS AND OTHER FINES; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, on September 23, 1999, the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, authorized
a subscription agreement with E -Court, Inc. (the "Agreement "); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, E -Court was to maintain a Web Site accessible over the
Internet for payment of traffic tickets and other fines; and
WHEREAS, to date, E -Court, Inc., has failed to perform any service or install any equipment in
furtherance of its obligations under the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement authorizes the City to terminate the Agreement at any time without a
cancellation fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to terminate the Agreement
pursuant to its terms; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: All matters and facts set forth in the recitals above are found to be true and are
approved as the findings of the City Council of the City of Baytown.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby exercises it option
and privilege to terminate the subscription agreement between the City of Baytown and E -Court, Inc.,
authorized by the City Council of the City of Baytown on the 23`d day of September, 1999, concerning the
payment of traffic tickets and other fines.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 24"' day of February, 2000.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
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GARY SNPTH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., 0 Attorney
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