Greetings:
Background and Issue: Municipality has an interlocal agreement with the local school system under 11 O.S. §22-159. Another interlocal is requested with same day turn around. This second interlocal agreement is set on an amended agenda and is also pursuant to 11 O.S. §22-159. Under the second agreement the municipality assists with flooding abatement at a school which is located on a military base. Under the second agreement the school system must reimburse City for contractor labor and materials incurred in the project. There is now some indication that the project was actually started prior to the second agreement being presented to Council and prior to approval by Council. Since the approval of the second agreement it is possible that the scope of work may have been changed without Council consent.
Questions: Any violations of law in the start of work prior to Council approval?
Any ethics concerns if work was started prior to Council approval?
Any legal or ethical issues if the school property is actually owned by the US gov't. or DOD?
Any legal or ethical issues if the City has constructed a drainage ditch off school site, but still on the military base?
Absent emergent circumstances can Council retroactively approve an agreement if Council did not know work had begun?
If any acts are a violation of the law what effect, if any, did Council's approval have (e.g. nullify a violation of law, etc.)?
I am not finding any specific case law decision, but I may not be using a proper search. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all.