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Date: 3/3/2020
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Steven Williams, Library Director
RE: P.R. No. 21261—A Resolution Appointing and/or Reappointing Members to the
Library Board
Introduction:
The intent of this agenda item is to seek the City Council's approval to appoint and/or reappoint
members to the Library Board.
Background:
The term of the current Library Board expired on March 1, 2020. Pursuant to Ordinance No.
20-19, the City Council authorized the increase of terms from two to three years to stagger
expiration terms. Initially, a limited purpose term applied to Positions 1, 3, 5 and 7, of the
Library Board and Position 1 of the Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library to expire on March
1, 2021 and then begin three-year terms thereafter;and Position 2,4, and 6 of the Library Board
and Position 2 of the Friends of the Public Library begin the three-year terms and expire on
March 1, 2023.
Budget Impact:
None
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the appointment and/or reappointment of members
to the Library Board.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
4615 9th Avenue X Port Arthur,Texas 77642 X 409.985.8838
P.R.No. 21261
03/3/2020 sw
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PORT ARTHUR
LIBRARY BOARD WITH STAGGERED TERMS PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE 20-19
WHEREAS, the terms of the office of the current members of the Library Board of the
Port Arthur Public Library are shown as Exhibit"A"; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit"B" shows the Library Board as proposed.
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 the City Council hereby confirms the Library Board member
appointments, as shown on the attached Exhibit "B", pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Code of
Ordinances and Ordinance No. 20-19 passed by the City Council on March 3, 2020.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
Section 4: That a copy of this caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , AD, 2020, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas,by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie,Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno, C Attorney 61-11-1 1441 42
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
Steven Williams, Director of Library
Exhibit "A"
Current
Library Board Members
2 Year Terms
Term Expires:
Position 1: Dr Barbara Huval March 1, 2020
Position 2: Laura Casmore March 1, 2020
Position 3: Randolph A. Haltom March 1, 2020
Position 4: Rhonda Bell March 1, 2020
Position 5: James Richardson March 1, 2020
Position 6: Dr. Lawanda Finney March 1, 2020
Position 7: Patricia Downing March 1, 2020
Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library
Position 1: Charlene Commings March 1, 2020
Position 2: Fernando Ramirez March 1, 2020
Exhibit "B"
Library Board Members
Proposed Terms to Stagger Expiration Dates
3 Year Terms
Term Expires:
Position 1: Dr. Barbara Huval March 1, 2021
Position 2: Laura Casmore March 1, 2023
Position 3: Randolph A. Haltom March 1, 2021
Position 4: Rhonda Bell March 1, 2023
Position 5: James Richardson March 1, 2021
Position 6: Dr. Lawanda Finney March 1, 2023
Position 7: Patricia Downing March 1, 2021
Friends of the Port Arthur Public Library
Position 1: Charlene Commings March 1, 2021
Position 2: Fernando Ramirez March 1, 2023