HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20416: NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT P.R. No. 20416
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR
THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE 2018 — 2019 TERM, DUE TO A
VACANCY
WHEREAS, the Chief Appraiser of the Jefferson County Appraisal District notified
the City of Port Arthur that Charles Lankford, a Member, has resigned, and that a vacancy
has occurred on the Board of Directors for the remaining portion of the 2018 — 2019 term;
and
WHEREAS, Property Tax Code Sec. 6.03(1) allows all entities entitled to vote for
the Board of Directors to submit a nomination within 45 days after notification that a
vacancy has occurred; and
WHEREAS, is a resident of Jefferson County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, is a person duly qualified to serve as a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That is hereby nominated to serve as a member of
the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Appraisal District for the remaining portion
of the 2018— 2019 term.
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Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of , 2018 AD,
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. TU‘,Ty City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
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Chief Appraiser August 16, 2018 Members of the Board
Angela Bellard, RPA,RES,AAS Allison Nathan Getz, Chairperson
Lauren Williams Mason, Secretary
Eugene Landry
Charles Lankford
Mr. Derrick Ford Freeman Dr. Louis Reed,Jr.
Mayor
City of Port Arthur
P 0 Box 1089
Port Arthur TX 77640
Dear Mayor Freeman:
It is with regret that I inform you that Mr. Charles Lankford resigned from the Board of
Directors for the remaining portion of the 2018—2019 term of office effective July 26, 2018.
Section 6.03(1) of the Property Tax Code states that if a vacancy on the Board of Directors
occurs, each taxing entity entitled to vote for the Board may submit a nomination to fill the
vacancy. Your nomination must be submitted in the form of a resolution approved by your
governing body and provided to me within 45 days of this letter, or no later than October 1,
2018. All nominations received will be presented to the Board of Directors at their October 17,
2018 meeting, and they will elect a new director from the list of nominees by majority vote.
The Board of Directors has requested that you include a short bio on your nominee to assist
them in the selection process.
To ensure that your resolution is submitted to our office by the October 1, 2018 deadline, you
may email a copy to: pbartonna jcad.org. Nominations received in our office after October 1,
2018 cannot be submitted to the Board of Directors.
I have enclosed a copy of Property Tax Code Section 6.03(1) and the sample wording for a
resolution should you choose to submit a nominee. If you have any questions,please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Bela Bellard, RPA, RES, AAS
Chief Appraiser
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c: Mr. Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
NAME OF ENTITY
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Chief Appraiser of the Jefferson Central Appraisal District
notified NAME OF ENTITY that a vacancy has occurred on the Board of Directors
for the remaining portion of the 2018 — 2019 term; and
WHEREAS, Property Tax Code Sec. 6.03(1) allows all entities entitled to vote
for the Board of Directors to submit a nomination within 45 days after notification
that a vacancy has occurred; and,
WHEREAS, NAME OF NOMINEE is a resident of Jefferson County, Texas:
and
WHEREAS, NAME OF NOMINEE is a person duly qualified to serve as a
Member of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson Central Appraisal District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the NAME OF GOVERNING
BODY that NAME OF NOMINEE is hereby nominated to serve as a member of
the Board of Directors of the Jefferson Central Appraisal District for the remaining
portion of the 2018 — 2019 term.
The foregoing resolution was adopted as a valid action of the NAME OF
GOVERNING BODY at a duly noticed meeting of that body on DATE OF
MEETING at which a quorum was present and voting.
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PROPERTY TAX CODE SECTION 6.03(1)
VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(1) If a vacancy occurs on the board of directors other than a vacancy in the position held by a
county assessor-collector serving as a nonvoting director, each taxing unit that is entitled to vote
by this section may nominate by resolution adopted by its governing body a candidate to fill the
vacancy. The unit shall submit the name of its nominee to the chief appraiser within 45 days after
notification from the board of directors of the existence of the vacancy, and the chief appraiser
shall prepare and deliver to the board of directors within the next five days a list of the nominees.
The board of directors shall elect by majority vote of its members one of the nominees to fill the
vacancy.