HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2013-03 - Gen Gov & Finance Advisory BoardAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ("COUNCIL") OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (""CITY") ADDING CHAPTER 2.52
"GEORGETOWN GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND FINANCE
ADVISORY BOARD" TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Charter grants the City Council the authority to establish
boards and commissions to assist it in carrying out its duties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the Georgetown General
Government and Finance Advisory Board to advise and assist the City Council in the
performance of its duties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to
establish the Georgetown General Government and Finance Advisory Board as set out
herein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by
reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 2. Chapter 2.52 as shown in Exhibit A is hereby added to the Code of
Ordinances.
Section 3. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City
not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. If any provision of this Ordinance, or application thereof, to any
person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable.
Ordinance Number. " O�
Description: Adding Chapter 2.52 creating GGAF
Date Approved.
Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect
ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of
the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 01, of t.{ .2013*
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the ic of -- 2013.
ATTEST:
Approved
I
Bridget `ChE
Acting City
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Ordinance Number: of pW V
Description: Adding Chapter 2.52 creating GGAF
Date Approved:
CHAPTER 2.52. — GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND FINANCE ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 2.52.010. — Created; Membership.
A. There is hereby created the Georgetown General Government and Finance Advisory Board of the City (the "Board").
B. The Board will consist of five members. A minimum of three members shall be of the City Council. The remaining members
shall be appointed in accordance with the City Charter. All members shall reside in the corporate City limits of the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City.
Sec. 2.52.020. - Purpose.
It is the purpose and intent of the Council to create an advisory board empowered to review and analyze the general government
and finance activities of the City that include but are not limited to the following areas: Finance administration, including the City
budget, debt and treasury management; accounting and financial reporting; purchasing; the Municipal Court; facilities maintenance
including construction and renovation of City facilities; vehicle services; information technology; compensation and benefits; City
insurance; and other related items as recommended by the City Manager, and to report, by official vote, their recommendations to the
City Council.
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