HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7044: AMENDING SECTION 2-31(D) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE AGEND PROCESS P.O. No. 7044 03/18/2022 v rt ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-31(d) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES GOVERNING REQUESTS TO DRAFT ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS BY REPLACING SUBSECTION (d) AS IT PERTAINS TO THE TIME FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF CONTRACTS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM FRANK) WHEREAS, there exists a necessity to efficiently prepare, review and finalize agenda items for City Council's consideration; and WHEREAS, the amount of time to facilitate the presentation of complete and accurate agenda items to City Council varies by the subject of an agenda item; and WHEREAS, better oversight of the operations of the City will be furthered; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend Section 2-31(d) of the Code of Ordinances to enhance timely and complete agenda item preparation by replacing Subsection (d) as specifically 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 Section 2-31(d) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Port Arthur,Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows and delineated in Exhibit "A." Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. Section 4. That this being an Ordinance amending an Ordinance which does not carry a penalty, and does not require publication, it shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. s.po7044 READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,A.D.,2021, at a Council 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: wh ,, 76'yAtto •-y / U APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald Burton, City Manager s.po7044 EXHIBIT "A" WILL BE PRESENTED AT OR BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING s.po7044