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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23078: APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ANIMAL ADVISORY BOARD Cary of .tea ort rtlru _ www.PortArthurTx.gov DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: March 22, 2023 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald "Ron" Burton, City Manager From: Pamela D. Langford, Assistant City Manager— Operations/Director of Development Services eX RE: P.R. NO. 23078 — A resolution appointing a member of members to the City of Port Arthur Animal Advisory Board Introduction: This agenda item seeks the City Council's approval of P.R. NO. 23078 appointing a member or member(s) to the City of Port Arthur Animal Advisory Board. Background: On February 21, 2012, City Council approved Resolution No. 12-081, establishing the City of Port Arthur Animal Control Advisory Board and appointing members to the board. The establishment of the Board is in accordance with Section 823.005 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, which states the governing body of a county or municipality in which an animal shelter is located shall appoint an advisory committee to assist in complying with the requirements of this chapter. The committee shall consist of a licensed veterinarian, a county or municipal official, a person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter, and a representative from an animal welfare organization. The advisory committee is required to meet a minimum of three times a year. Each member shall serve a two-year term and immediately contact the Office of the City Secretary upon appointment to be sworn in. The expiration date for March 30, 2023, appointments shall be March 30, 2025. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O. Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743 Budget Impact: None Recommendation: City Council is recommended to approve P.R. NO. 23078 appointing a member or member(s) to the City of Port Arthur Animal Advisory Board, providing a term expiration of March 30, 2025. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743 P.R. NO. 23078 03/22/2023 PDL PAGE 1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A MEMBER OR MEMBER(S) TO THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ANIMAL ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, the State of Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 10, Section 823.005 requires that the City of Port Arthur's governing body establish an Animal Control Advisory Board and appoint its members to help assist in complying with the requirements of Chapter 823: Animal Shelters, as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 823.005 of the Health and Safety Code, membership to the Board shall consist of one (1) licensed veterinarian, one (1) county or municipal official, one (1) person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter, and one (1) representative from an animal welfare organization. The advisory committee shall meet a minimum of three times per year; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 12-081, the Animal Control Advisory Board was established by the City of Port Arthur; and, WHEREAS, the terms of the Animal Control Advisory Board shall be for two years; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 12-081, it is necessary to fill the expired terms for the Animal Control Advisory Board; 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 the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby appoints the following members to the Animal Control Advisory Board: 1. Dr. David R. Webb, DVM — Licensed Veterinarian 2. Darlene Thomas-Pierre — Municipal Official P.R. NO. 23078 03/22/2023 PDL PAGE 2 3. Anthony Mitchell — Animal Control Supervisor 4. Deborah Verrett—Animal Welfare Representative Section 3. That the appointees shall immediately contact the City Secretary's Office and be sworn in. Section 4. That the terms of the Animal Control Advisory Board shall be for two years, expiring on March 30, 2025. Section 5. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately. Section 6. 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 March, A.D., 2023, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Council members: Noes: Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary P.R. NO. 23078 03/22/2023 PDL PAGE 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 41'ValTi / '' zeno, City Attor e APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald "Ron" Burton, City Manager .-______ ,, , /,_„ 3. 1: . 9 Pamela D. Langford, Assistant City Manager— Operations/ Director of Development Services P.R. NO. 23078 03/22/2023 PDL PAGE 4 EXHIBIT "A" Sec. 823. 005 . ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The governing body of a county or municipality in which an animal shelter is located shall appoint an advisory committee to assist in complying with the requirements of this chapter. (b) The advisory committee must be composed of at least one licensed veterinarian, one county or municipal official, one person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal shelter, and one representative from an animal welfare organization. (c) The advisory committee shall meet at least three times a year. Acts 1989, 71st Leg. , ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989 .