A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BUTTS COUNTY TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF AN E-911 NETCLOCK 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 the provision of public services to the residents thereof, and,

WHEREAS, the County has a clear and present need to obtain a replacement E-911 Netclock System which is considered a critical piece of equipment for Public Safety use, and;

WHEREAS, the County wishes to expend $11,416.47 from American Rescue Plan Act Funds to obtain said piece of equipment as an emergency purchase to replace a critical element of the County E-911 System from NWN Carousel, 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 sign all documents associated with carrying out the provisions of the Resolution through authorized staff.
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 All County resolutions are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in conflict with this Resolution.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 8th Day of August, 2022

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Chairman Joe Brown

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