HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7185: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AS PERTAINS TO THE DEFINITION OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY P.O. No. 7185
10/10/2023 TAW
ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 78-31 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEFINITION OF
IMMEDIATE FAMILY TO ADD PROVISIONS TO INCLUDE
GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the following changes be made to the
Code of Ordinances as it pertains to amending of Section 78-31 as follows:
"Section 78-31. Definitions.
"Immediate family means an employee's spouse, son, daughter,
father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, grandparents,
grandchildren or any relative living in the same household with an
employee."
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 Section 78-31 Code of Ordinances are herein amended
as follows by adding "grandparents" and "grandchildren" to the definition of
immediate family:
"Immediate family means an employee's spouse, son, daughter,
father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, grandparents,
grandchildren or any relative living in the same household with an
employee."
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon
the Minutes of the City Council.
Section 4. That this being an Ordinance amending an Ordinance which
does not carry a penalty, and does not require publication, it shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2023, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman "Bill" Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia Tizeno;City ttorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager