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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE FOR PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a joint powers agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit A, with the National Joint Powers Alliance, a service cooperative under Minnesota statutes section 123A.21, to allow the city to purchase goods and services pursuant to contracts entered into by the Alliance.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the city to enter into a joint powers agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance to allow the city to purchase goods and services under contracts entered into by the Alliance. The Alliance establishes and provides nationally leveraged and competitively solicited purchasing contracts under the guidance of the Minnesota Uniform Municipal Contracting Law which allows member agencies access to national contract volume pricing.
The Alliance’s services are utilized by many cities in Minnesota.