A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BUTTS COUNTY TO APPROVE, AUTHORIZE AND ENTER INTO A COPIER LEASING PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER LAWFUL AND RELATED PURPOSES.

WHEREAS, Butts County is a duly created and validly existing political subdivision of the State of Georgia under the Constitution and laws of the state of Georgia, governed by the Butts County Board of Commissioners, who is the governing authority of the County, elected by the voters of Butts County and vested with fiscal and legislative responsibilities necessary to provide for the managing of the affairs of the County government, as well as the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Butts County, and,

WHEREAS, the Butts County Board of Commissioners desires to enter into a photocopier leasing program agreement with Xerox Corporation under State of Georgia Contract and to encumber funds estimated at $12,633.60 per year from the General Fund to address the needs of the County and its general operations and to replace ten old duplicating photocopiers and incorporate them all under one lease program, and;

WHEREAS, the Butts County Board of Commissioners in the exercise of their sound judgment and discretion, after giving thorough consideration to all implications involved, and keeping in mind the public interest and welfare of the citizen of the County, have determined that authorizing this Resolution would be advantageous to and would best benefit the citizens of the County does hereby authorize and approve the following:

RESOLVED BY THE BUTTS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approve. The Butts County Board of Commissioners approves this resolution.
2. Authorization. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Chairman to execute and enter into the lease of equipment through Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. through authorized staff and to sign all documents associated with carrying out the provisions of this Resolution.
3. Recordation. The Clerk of the 124th Session is hereby directed to record this Resolution, declaration, and certification in the official Book of Resolutions, Volume 1, as referenced in the Minutes of the Board of Commissioners, and,

4. Severability. To the extent that any portion of this or any related Resolution is declared to be invalid, unenforceable, or nonbinding, that said invalidation shall not affect the remaining portions of this Resolution.

5. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions. All County resolutions are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in conflict with this Resolution.

6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Adopted in Session this 14th Day of March, 2022

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Chairman Joe Brown, Presiding

J. Michael Brewer, Deputy County Manager
Sitting as Clerk of the 124th Session