Ordinance No. 14,621ORDINANCE NO. 14,621
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
order involving a decrease or an increase in the amount authorized in Section 1 hereinabove of FIFTY
THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) or less; however, the original contract price may
not be increased by more than twenty-five percent (2500) or decreased by more than twenty-five percent
(25go) 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.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 10`h day of December, 2020.
DON CAPETILLO, ayor
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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