HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6656: ADDING ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD ORDINANCE NO. P.O. No. 6656
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AN ORDINANCE ADDING TO CHAPTER 14, BOARDS,
AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, ARTICLE
XXIII - PORT ARTHUR ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD TO
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CREATING SAID BOARD,
ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA, TERMS OF OFFICE,
AND DELINEATING DUTIES OF SAID BOARD (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
WHEREAS, Councilman Lewis has requested that the City Council
consider specific changes to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur,
which will require the establishment of an Electrical Advisory Board; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1305.201 of the Texas Occupations Code permits a
City to regulate its own electricians under specific circumstances and in order
to facilitate the requested changes, the City Council must authorize the
establishment of a board by ordinance to regulate local electricians; and,
WHEREAS, Article XXIII will be added of Chapter 14 of the Code of
Ordinances in order to create the Electrical Advisory Board, establish
membership criteria, set terms of office, and delineate the duties and
responsibilities said board, to be determined by the City Council in Exhibit "A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and
correct.
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Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon
the Minutes of the City Council.
Section 4. That the ordinance shall be effective immediately.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D.,
2016, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,
by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attor
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
Exhibit"A"
Sec. 14-684- Created.
There is created the Electrical Advisory Board composed of members.
Sec. 14-685 - Membership.
The members of the Electrical Advisory Board shall be nominated by a councilmember at
a council meeting and approved by city council by majority vote in a resolution
Sec. 14-686- Terms of office.
The terms of office of the members of the Electrical Advisory Board shall be years.
Sec. 14-687 Creation of Bylaws and establishment of Duties.
The Electrical Advisory Board shall create bylaws and perform the following duties:
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