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R-95-04-27-11A - 4/27/1995WHEREAS, the Cities of Round Rock and San Marcos require the testing and licensing of electricians before such persons may perform electrical work within the city limits of the respective city; WHEREAS, both cities have similar testing and licensing standards that a person must meet to be licensed to perform electrical work within the city limits of each respective city; WHEREAS, both cities have similar procedures in effect by which an electrician may obtain a reciprocal license to perform electrical work in each city; WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to enter into a formal reciprocal licensing agreement with the City of San Marcos; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Reciprocal Agreement for the licensing of electricians with the City of San Marcos, Texas. RESOLVED this 27th day of Ala ilI/ 195. ST: (ii // ♦ AL 1I// •;NNE LAND, City Secretary City of Round Rock, Texas KS /RESOLUTION RS50427a RESOLUTION NO. e 95 - gig CHARLES CULPEPPER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas Recitals: 1. The City of San Marcos and the City of Round Rock require the testing and licensing of electricians before those persons are approved to do electrical work within the corporate limits of the respective city. 2. The City of San Marcos and the City of Round Rock issue electrical licenses under equally restrictive conditions. 3. The City of San Marcos and the City of Round Rock have similar processes for obtaining a reciprocal license. Agreement: RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT 1. This Agreement is made and entered into on the 7th day of March 19 95 . by and between the City of San Marcos, a Texas municipal corporation and the City of Round Rock, a Texas municipal corporation. 2. Master electricians and journeymen electricians tested and licensed in San Marcos may obtain a reciprocal license in Round Rock, and such electricians tested and licensed in Round Rock may obtain a reciprocal license in San Marcos as long as the standards and testing remain on an equally high level in both cities, and provided that each electrician wanting to acquire a reciprocal license does the following: a. Registers with the local Electrical Inspector prior to doing any work; b. Submits a letter signed by the Electrical Inspector of the city in which the electrician is tested and licensed addressed to the Electrical Inspector of the city where the electrician wants to acquire a reciprocal license, showing that the electrician has been licensed through testing by the other city and holds a current valid license, and for master electricians, showing that the electrician has held a master electrician license for at least one year; c. Posts any required bond in the reciprocating city; and, d. Pays all necessary license fees prior to commencing work on any job. 3. All applicants for reciprocal licenses must have obtained their license in the other jurisdiction through testing. Double- reciprocating is not allowed. 4. This agreement will renew automatically on the annual anniversary date unless terminated by either party. 5. Either party may terminate this agreement by mailing notice of termination to the other party, certified mail return receipt requested. Termination will occur 30 days after the day on which the notice is received. Any projects permitted at the time of notice of termination will be allowed to be completed. THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS By: Larry GN?ey, ity nager Date: 3/7/95 THE F ' O, ND ROCK TEXAS By: eN1-112155 eaLppgge y Date: Attest: . K. Womack City Secretary Attest: 4/L/ ' G °aMd. Ciy Secretary March 15, 1995 . Mr. Jerry Wanslow Chief Electrical Inspector City of Round Rock 2008 Enterprise Round Rock, TX 78664 Dear Mr. Wanslow: Over the years San Marcos and Round Rock have reciprocated the licensing of master and journeymen electricians, although no formal agreement was on file. Our electrical board recommended to City Council that the City of San Marcos enter into a written agreement with those cities that have been reciprocating informally. We understand through our previous communications with you that the City of Round Rock is willing to participate in formalizing this agreement. The reciprocal agreement with the City of Round Rock was approved by the San Marcos City Council on March 6, 1995. We are enclosing two copies of the reciprocal agreement that have been executed by the City of San Marcos. Once they are executed by your city officials, please forward one copy to Janis Womack, City Secretary, 630 East Hopkins Street. If you have any questions, please contact me at (512) 353 -4444, extension 365. Sincerely, Q Jim Parris Building Official Enclosures City Hall • 630 East Hopkins • San Marcos, Texas 78666 • 512/353 -4444 • FAX 512/396 -4656 RECITALS: 1. The City of San Marcos reciprocates with various other Texas cities in the licensing of master and journeyman electricians. 2. It has been determined that many of these reciprocal agreements were informally made without the benefit of a written agreement. 3. The City's Electrical Board has unanimously recommended approval of entering into written reciprocal agreements with those cities that had informal agreements. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. That reciprocal agreements between the City of San Marcos and the cities of Austin, Round Rock, Cleburn, Marble Falls, Brownwood, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Cedar Park, Port Lavaca, and Paris for the licensing of electricians, copies of which are attached to and incorporated in this Resolution for all intents and purposes, are approved. PART 2. That the City Manager, Larry D. Gilley, is authorized to execute these reciprocal agreements for the licensing of electricians on behalf of the City. PART 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage. Attest: Janis K. Womack City Secretary RESOLUTION 1995- R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND OTHER PARTICIPATING CITIES FOR LICENSING ELECTRICIANS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THESE RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADOPTED this the 6th day of March 1995. Kathy M. (Morris Mayor DATE: April 25, 1995 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, April 27, 1995 ITEM: 11A. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a reciprocating license agreement with the City of San Marcos for the testing of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Jim Nuse STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The attached Reciprocating Agreement and letter was sent to us to be updated. San Marcos' staff said that the one we have had in effect was not legal and that it needs to go through City Council.