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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the County to enter into a purchasing Services Agreement with the City of Pittsburgh under the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Act for the purpose of jointly cooperating in the performance and exercise of certain governmental functions in the area of providing purchasing services.
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Whereas, the General Local Government Code, 53 P.S. ยง2301 et. seq., generally provides that two or more municipalities may jointly cooperate in the exercise or in the performance of their respective governmental functions, powers or responsibilities; and
Whereas, the Act permits municipalities to enter into cooperation agreements to jointly carry out their respective governmental functions upon the passage of an ordinance; and
Whereas, the Administration feels that it would be beneficial to the County and the region to enter into a services agreement to provide purchasing services for the City of Pittsburgh and has agreed to discuss such an arrangement and would be willing to enter into such an agreement as long as that there is no negative economic, financial or operational effect upon the County as a result of the City and County entering into such an agreement; and
Whereas, the Administration has directed appropriate representatives of the Department of Administrative Services and the Department of Law to undertake discussions with appropriate representatives of the City towards negotiating such an agreement with the City; and
Whereas, the Administration believes that it has reached an understanding with the City that will be mutually beneficial and seeks authority under the Act to execute such an agreement.
The Council of Allegheny County hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble
The provisions set forth in the Preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein as findings of fact ma...
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