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MEMORANDUM
Attached is P. R. No. 14570 establishing a covenant of
patience and understanding for the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur for the year 2008., (Requested by Councilmember Flood).
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To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager ~~~~
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney /'Zc.~ St
Date: March 4, 2008
Subject: P. R. No. 14570; Council Meeting March 11, 2008
P. R. No. 14570
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COVENANT OF
PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR THE YEAR '2008
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER FLOOD)
WHEREAS, the• Mayor -and City Council Members are elected and
empowered to represent Port Arthur's multi-cultured and diverse
citizens :living in this community; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wish to exercise their
responsibility to this community and to establish, by example and
leadership, a growing and favorable relationship with the City
Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge.,
and all other city employees for the express purpose of serving the
citizens of Port Arthur better; and
WHEREAS, it is clearly recognized that each Council Member is
expected to represent those citizens which reside in that .Member's
district and may, from time to time, not. .agree or conform to the
majority of the City Council.
. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.
OF PORT ARTHIIR, TEXAS: "
Section 1.' That°the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
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Section 2. That the Mayor and City Council Members
hereby agree to exercise an increasing level of patience,
understanding, compassion, and constraint with the view,
opinions, and remarks of each other while conducting the business
of the City of Port Arthur in the public meetings, hearings, and
work sessions.
Section 3. That the Mayor and City Council Members hereby
renew their efforts to work in harmony and good will for the benefit
of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur, Texas.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption. of-this Resolution be
spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Mayor, Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
Mayor Pro Tem Michael "Shane" Sinegal
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Couricilmember Jack Chatman, Jr.
Councilmember Cal Jones
Councilmember Thomas J. Henderson
Councilmember Martin Flood
Councilmember John Beard, Jr.
Councilmember Robert "Bob" Williamson
Councilmember Willie "Bae" Lewis
ATTEST: '
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
• APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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