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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager `,\ ~*i_
From: Valecia R. Tizeno,. First Assistant City Attorney
Date: September 28, 2009
Subject: P. R. No. 15534; Council Meeting of October 6, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15534 pertaining to the
nomination for the Board of Directors of the Orange County
Appraisal District.
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P. R. No. 15534
09/23/09 is
RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE NOMINATION FOR
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
APPRAISAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the terms of the current Board members of the Orange
County Appraisal District serve a two (2) year term beginning on
January 1 of even-numbered years, as delineated in the letter from
Orange County, attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and,
WHEREAS, 2010 is the beginning of the next two year term; and
WHEREAS, there are five (5) positions on the Board; and
WHEREAS, the City is entitled to submit a name or names for
nomination to the Orange County Appraisal District Board of
Directors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may nominate potential board members
to fill one of five (5) candidates and
WHEREAS, the City Council may nominate up to five (5)
candidates by assigning all or a portion of the votes to each
nominee: and
WHEREAS, the City Council can cast all of its 62 votes for one
candidate or distribute them among other candidates; and
WHEREAS, the procedure for nominations to the Orange County
Appraisal District Board of Directors must be done by Resolution;
and
WHEREAS, the deadline for submitting a name is October 15; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interests of
the citizens of Port Arthur to submit a name for nomination to the
Board of Directors for the Orange County Appraisal District.
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 Secretary shall submit the name
for nomination to the Orange County Appraisal District, as
delineated herein, with the applicable votes and shall send a
certified copy of this resolution to the District no later than
October 15, as follows:
CANDIDATE: VOTES:
Lynda Gunstream 13
Hughie Allen 13
Laura Floyd 12
Nancy Gray Ashworth 12
Virginia Fawcett 12
Section 3. 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
A.D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
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Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
Michael C. Cedars, Chief Appraiser
Lynda Gunstream, Chair
Hughie Allen, Vice Chair
Laura Floyd, Secretary
Nancy Gray Ashworth, Member
Vvginia Fnapw~cett, M~emTb~eir
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ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL D~cI~~ARTMENT
September 22, 2009
City of Port Arthur
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77641
Deaz Sir or Madam;
RECEIV r.
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Section 6.03 of the Property Tax Code requires the Boazd of Directors of the appraisal
district serve a two yeaz term beginning on January 1 of even-numbered years. 2010 is the
beginning of the next two yeaz term of the Orange County Appraisal District's boazd and
the election process must take place over the next few months.
I have enclosed a timeline as defined by the tax code for the election of the board of
directors. As you will see, the next step in the process is for each taxing unit to nominate
potential board members to fill one of five positions. Each unit may nominate up to five
candidates by assigning all or a portion of the entities votes to each nominee. Nominations
must be made by resolution of the unit's managing boazd. I have included a sample
resolution for your use.
Nominations must be returned to this office by October 15, 2009. Please include the
mailing address of your unit's nominee/s so that I may notify them of the results of the
election.
Sincerely,
ichael Ceflazs ~~~
Chief Appraiser
9157 IH 10, East P.O. Box 457 Orange, Texas 77631-0457
(409) 745777 (409) 745-0112 Fax
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