HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21172: APPOINTING RONALD BURTON AS CITY MANAGER P.R. No. 21172
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RONALD BURTON AS CITY MANAGER FOR
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND CHAPTER 25 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, the permanent position of the City Manager of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas is currently vacant; and,
WHEREAS, Article V, of the Charter of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, provides that such vacancy be filled by appointment by the
City Council of the City of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,
desires to fill such vacancy; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council upon careful and critical review of
candidates for the position of City Manager made a Motion to
extending a formal offer to Mr. Ronald Burton for the position of
the City Manager and directed the Human Resources Department and
the City Attorney to work with Baker Tilly to finalize the offer of
employment and negotiate a letter of engagement which establishes
the terms of employment pursuant to Article V of the City Charter;
and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Ronald Burton has accepted the terms and
condition outlined in the Letter of Engagement (attached hereto as
"Exhibit A" ) ; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, has
determined that Mr. Burton meets the requirements of Section I,
Article V, of the Charter of the City of Port Arthur; therefore, is
eligible to assume the duties of head of the City Manager
Department and to be appointed as City Manager; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint said individual .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1 . That Ronald Burton is hereby appointed City
Manager for the City of Port Arthur, Texas .
Section 2 . That the terms of employment for Ronald Burton
as City Manager of City of Port Arthur are delineated in Exhibit
"A" , which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
for all purposes as though it were recited verbatim herein.
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 ,
2019 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES :
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers : ,
NOES: .
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Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO F^RM:
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Valecia R. T -no, C y A o ey
Cop
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Exhibit "A"
will be
presented at the
City Council Meeting