HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22550: DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER SHALL SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM UNTIL MAY 2023 P. R. No. 22550
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DOCUMENTING THAT PURSUANT TO THE
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 9 OF ARTICLE II OF THE CITY CHARTER
APPROVED AT THE MAY 2, 1992 CITY ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS, DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER SHALL SERVE
AS MAYOR PRO TEM AND SHALL ACT AS MAYOR DURING THE
ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE MAYOR AND SHALL SERVE AS
MAYOR PRO TEM UNTIL MAY 2023
WHEREAS, Section 9 of Article II of the City Charter of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, was amended to provide that at the first City Council meeting following each regular
election of Councilmembers, beginning with the 1992 election, the office of Mayor Pro Tem
snail rotate in sequence beginning with District 1, as specified in said amendment; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to adopt this Resolution in order to reflect compliance
with said amended Charter provision.
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 pursuant to said amendment of Section 9 of Article II of the City
Charter, District 1 Councilmember, shall serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year term.
Pursuant to this provision, the Mayor Pro Tem shall rotate in sequence with each
designated Councilmember serving a one (1) year term.
Section 3. That before entering upon the duties of said office, said Mayor Pro
Tern shall take the prescribed oath of office as administered by the City Secretary.
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Section 4. That the Mayor Pro Tern shall act as Mayor during absence or disability
of the Mayor, and shall have power to perform every act the Mayor could perform if
present.
Section 5. 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 May, A.D., 2022, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
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NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizeno, City 4itorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
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