HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2004-41AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 2.36.020 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, PERTAINING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR BOARD,
COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, ADDRESSING SERVICE ON
MORE THAN ONE PERMANENT BOARD, COMMITTEE OR COMMISSION,
ADDRESSING CITY EMPLOYEES' ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE AS BOARD,
COMMITTEE OR COMMISSION MEMBERS; INCLUDING SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown has created several city boards, committees, and
commissions that are charged with advising the City Council on various matters of importance to the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City usually receives numerous applications from persons interested in service on such
boards, committees, and commissions and desires to provide an opportunity for service to as many
persons as possible.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are found to be true
and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied
verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements Century Plan Policy End
number 6.0 which states, "A high level of cooperation and involvement exists among Georgetown's
citizens and governmental organizations," and further finds that the adoption of this ordinance is not
inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the
Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2: Section 2.36.020 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to Qualifications of Board,
Commission, and Committee members is hereby amended to add new Subsections B and C as follows:
Sec. 2.36.020. Qualifications
A. It is the past practice and the present intent of the City Council of the City that Section 9.01
of the City Charter (relating to Nepotism) shall not apply to appointments of persons to city
boards, commissions, or committees that are advisory only and that exercise no final
authority on behalf of the City.
B. It is the intent of the City Council that as many persons as possible be invited to serve on the
City's various boards, committees and commissions. To that end, no person shall serve as a
member of more than one board, commission or committee if other qualified applicants are
available to serve, unless the ordinance or Bylaws of one board, committee, or commission
require the participation of a member from another board, committee, or commission. If a
person who serves on a board, committee or commission is appointed to another board
committee or commission before the end of his or her existing term, acceptance of the new
appointment shall operate as an automatic resignation from the position previously held.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to persons
appointed by the City Council to ad hoc or non -permanent advisory committees and such ad
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hoc committees may be comprised in whole or in part of persons who serve on the City's
standing boards, committees, and commissions.
C. City employees are not eligible to serve as board, commission or committee members, unless
otherwise required by law or by the Bylaws.
SECTION 3: All other provisions of the City Code that are not amended hereby shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of
the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other
ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or
ordinances are hereby superseded.
SECTION 5: 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 6: 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 in accordance with the provisions of
the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
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PASSED and APPROVED on First Reading on the 22nd day of June, 2004.
PASSED and ADOPTED on Second Reading on the 13`' day of July, 2004.
D. Lee, City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, L.L.P.
City Attorney
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Commission members
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS