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Memorandum
DATE: May 3, 2021
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary TRM
RE: P.O. 6959—In Person Meetings: Temporary COVID Protocols
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Introduction: The intent of this agenda item is to seek City Council's approval to amend
Chapter 2. (Administration) of the Code of Ordinances to include temporary COVID
protocols for returning to in-person Council meetings.
Background: On April 27, 2021 the Port Arthur City Council adopted a motion to return
to in-person Council meetings on July 6, 2021 and implement combined In-Person/Video
Conference meetings by September 1, 2021. For your information, please see the
attached CDC Guidance for Organizing Large Events and Gatherings released April
27, 2021.
Recommendation: Staff is recommending amending Chapter 2. (Administration) of the
Code of Ordinances to advance the city's Public Health Goal to slow the spread of the
Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Thank you.
P. O. NO. 6959
05/03/21 gt/sb
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (CITY COUNCIL), DIVISION 2.
(MEETINGS), ADDING SECTION 2-50 (IN PERSON MEETINGS) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AS IT
PERTAINS TO TEMPORARY COVID PROTOCOLS FOR IN PERSON CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021 the Port Arthur City Council adopted a motion to return
to In Person Council Meetings on July 6, 2021 and implement In Person/Video Conference
meetings by September 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the CDC has released updated guidelines regarding gatherings as of April
27, 2021; and
WHEREAS, to advance the City's Public Health Goal to slow the spread of the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) the City Council deems it necessary to implement Temporary Meeting
Protocols; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively administer the temporary protocols, the City Council
desires to amend Article II, Division 2. by adding Section 2-50 as delineated in Exhibit "A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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 Article II, Division 2. of the Code of Ordinances be amended as
denoted in the attached "Exhibit A."
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
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Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes
of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of , 2021, A.D., at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AST FORM:
Vale is R. Tiz o, City rney
APPROVED FOR A MINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
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EXHIBIT A WILL
BE PRESENTED AT
OR BEFORE THE
COUNCIL
MEETING