HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7090: AMENDING PERSONS REQUESTING TO GIVE A PRESENTATION BEFORE CITY COUNCIL (REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE) P. O. NO. 7090
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-75 (a) (2) (b) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO PERSONS REQUESTING TO GIVE A
PRESENTATION BEFORE CITY COUNCIL (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
BARTIE)
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, on April 12, 2022 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 22-25 amending
the Code of Ordinances governing request to address council; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively facilitate the presentation of a complete and
accurate agenda to City Council there is a need to amend and Section 2-75 (a) (2) (b); and
WHEREAS, Section 2-75, Subsection (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 Tuesday prior to the scheduled
council meeting. 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 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 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."
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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 2-75 (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 , 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 FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizen , City/ttorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Section 2-75 (a) (2) (b)
(b) Individuals or groups may make presentations before the City
Council upon the invitation of either the Mayor, a City Council
Member, or the City Manager. The designated speaker must
provide the City Secretary with written notice of the names of all
persons that will be participating in the presentation 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
Wednesday prior to the scheduled council meeting.
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