HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2010-06 - Setting PoliciesORDINANCE NO. O(O- (3(14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ("CITY") AS TO ADDING CHAPTER
1.13 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
SETTING POLICIES; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to establish and maintain
procedures wherein adoption of and changes to public policy are delineated in such a manner
so that they can be understood, evaluated and reviewed by the City Council and are fully
transparent as to the reasons for the proposed policy and changes thereto.
WHEREAS, the Council now finds it necessary to add Chapter 1.13 to the Code of
Ordinances
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things
conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
Section 2. That Chapter 1.13 is herein added to the Code of Ordinances as follows:
"Chapter 1.13 Policy Development
A. All proposed policies and revisions to existing policies shall be presented to the City
Council with a preamble or a cover sheet that clearly delineates each of the following:
a. A description of the policy or proposed revisions thereto;
b. The purpose for the policy or revisions being proposed;
c. The estimated fiscal impact, if any of the proposed policy or proposed revisions.
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B. Prior to being discussed or voted upon by the City Council, the purpose for proposed
policies and policy revisions shall be described aloud to the council by city staff or by the
council member making the proposal.
C. New policies shall be adopted by an Ordinance or in such other manner as required by
law.
D. The ordinance should clearly indicate the additions, the deletions and any other changes
to existing policies."
Section 3. 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.
Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective ten(10) days after it is published in accordance
with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING on the )3 day ofF-PSVlAG( 010.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING on the q_dayofN0JrC_,2010.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark Sokolow, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
George G. Garver, Mayor