HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7048: AMENDING ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO PERSONS REQUESTING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL P. O. NO. 7048
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-73(b)(1) AND SECTION 2-75
(a)(2)(b) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO PERSONS
REQUESTING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2022 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 22-18
amending the Code of Ordinances governing requests to draft ordinances or resolutions; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively facilitate the presentation of a complete and
accurate agenda to City Council there is a need to amend Section 2-73(b)(1) and Section 2-75
(a)(2)(b); and
WHEREAS, Section 2-73(b)(1) of the Code of Ordinances presently states the
following:
"Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the council may do so
by notifying the city secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday
prior to the scheduled meeting. The person shall specify the particular
subject matter of such address. The city secretary shall place the names
of those requesting to address the council on the agenda with the
agenda item."
WHEREAS, Section 2-75(a)(2)(b) of the Code of Ordinances presently states the
following:
"In the event a presentation is being given by a named individual, the
spokesperson must provide the city secretary with written notice of the
names of all persons that will be participating in the presentation. No
one will be allowed to participate in the presentation before the city
council, unless written notice has been provided to the city secretary for
inclusion on the agenda. The city secretary should be provided with such
notice not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the scheduled
council meeting. The total time permitted for the full presentation is 20
minutes. All supporting documents are to be prepared in advance and
submitted to the city secretary's office by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior
to the scheduled council meeting. The ordinance codified herein stands
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as written except, in the event the city manager brings forth a
presentation, there will be no time limit on speakers or the number
ofspeakers."
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 2-73(b)(1) and Section 2-75(a)(2)(b) of the Code of
Ordinances be amended as denoted in the attached Exhibit "A."
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
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 April, 2022, 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 Bill Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FOR :
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Valecia R. I-no, A*orney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
Section 2-73 (b)
(1) Residents. Any resident who wishes to address the council may
do so by notifying the city secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. on
the Tuesday prior to the scheduled meeting. The
person shall specify the particular subject matter of such
address. The city secretary shall place the names of those
requesting to address the council on the agenda with the
agenda item.
Section 2-75 (a) (2) (b)
(b) In the event a presentation is being given by a named individual,
the spokesperson must provide the city secretary with written
notice of the names of all persons that will be participating in the
presentation. No one will be allowed to participate in the
presentation before the city council unless written notice has
been provided to the city secretary for inclusion on the agenda.
The city secretary should be provided with such notice not later
than 5:00 p.m, on the Tuesday prior to the scheduled
council meeting, The total time permitted for the full
presentation is 20 minutes. All supporting documents are to be
prepared in advance and submitted to the city secretary's office
by 5:00 p.m, on Thursday prior to the scheduled
council meeting. The ordinance codified herein stands as written
except, in the event the city manager brings forth a presentation,
there will be no time limit on speakers or the number of
speakers.
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