RESOLUTION No. 20-54

Resolution Authorizing the City of IRONTON, OH to Enter into, A Marketing Agreement with Utility Service Partners Private Label, Inc., (“USP”) D/B/A/ Service Line Warranties of America (“SLWA”) For Advertisement to the City’s Residents of Warranty Plans for Repairs of External Water Lines, External Sewer Lines, IN-HOME PLUMBING on Residential Property, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

Sponsored By Councilor: Harvey

WHEREAS, sewer and water line laterals between the mainlines and the connection on residential private property are owned by individual residential property owners residing in the City; and

WHEREAS, City desires to offer Property Owners the opportunity, but not the obligation, to purchase a service plan for their external water lines, external sewer lines, and in-home plumbing; and

 WHEREAS, Company, a subsidiary of HomeServe USA Corp., is the administrator of the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program and has agreed to make the Products available to Property Owners subject to the terms and conditions contained within the marketing agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ironton, Ohio, enters into a three (3) year marketing agreement with Utility Service Partners Private Label, Inc., (“USP”) D/B/A/ Service Line Warranties of America (“SLWA”) to provide the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program.

This Resolution is hereby declared an emergency measure necessary for the public peace, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City of Ironton, Ohio and shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Adopted by the City Council this _____ day of _______________ 2020, by a vote of ___ayes and ___nays.