HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7183: ADDING SECTION TO THE CODE OF ORDINACES AS PERTAINS TO PURCHASING MEALS FOR PERSONAL USE (REQUESTED BY CM DOUCET) P.O. No. 7183
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 2-54 TO CHAPTER 2
(ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE II (CITY COUNCIL), DIVISION 2
(MEETINGS) TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
A PROHIBITION OF PURCHASING MEALS FOR PERSONAL USE
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOUCET)
WHEREAS, it has been requested that the City Council add Section 2-54 to Code
of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur as it pertains to providing a prohibition on the
purchase of meals for personal use; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City to amend Section 2-54
as delineated below.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Chapter 2, Article II, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances is
amended by adding a new Section 2-54, as follows:
PROHIBITED USES:
"That the City Council must adhere to the credit card policy which prohibits
the purchase of meals for personal use which includes City Council
meetings."
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are repealed
to the extent of such conflict only.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
Section 5. That the ordinance shall be effective immediately.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D.,
2023, 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
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager