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RESOLUTION NO. 023-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS) THROUGH
REGION VIII EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR MEMBERSHIP AND USE OF COOPERATIVE
CONTRACTS.
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes local
governments to enter into cooperative agreements to make efficient use of their powers and
resources; and
WHEREAS, The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) is a national cooperative purchasing
program administered by Region VIII Education Service Center in Pittsburg, Texas, offering
competitively bid and awarded vendor contracts for use by governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, participation in TIPS provides access to competitively awarded contracts that
may result in cost savings and streamlined procurement processes for the City, consistent with
State and City procurement requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Orchard finds it is in the best interest of the
City to join TIPS and to authorize execution of the required membership documents; now,
therefore; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT: The City of Port Orchard is hereby authorized to participate in The Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS) and to utilize TIPS cooperative purchasing contracts for the
procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
THAT: The Mayor, or designee, is authorized to take such actions and execute such
agreements as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
THAT: The Resolution shall take full force and effect upon passage and signatures
hereon.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the Clerk in authentication of such passage
this 10TH day of March 2026.
igned by:
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
Signed by:
Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk
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