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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney / "'"", ~~~~
Date: October 1, 2009
Subject: P. O. No. 6039; Council Meeting October 6, 2009
Attached is P. O. No. 6039 pertaining to the appointment
of an Acting City Attorney and for providing transition
thereon.
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Attachment
cc: Director of Human Resources
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P. O. No. 6039
09/23/09 is
ORDINANCB NO.
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
AN ACTING CITY ATTORNEY AND FOR PROVIDING
TRANSITION THEREON
WHEREAS, Mark T. Sokolow was hired on March 1, 1996 and served
the City for thirteen plus years; and
WHEREAS, Mark T. Sokolow has announced that he will resign,
effective October 16, 2009 as he has accepted the position of City
Attorney for the City of Georgetown, as described in Exhibit "A"-
and ,
WHEREAS, the City Council needs to appoint an Acting City
Attorney, pending the selection of a new City Attorney and provide
for transition.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THS CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR, TS7[AS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That Valecia R. Tizeno is herein appointed as
Acting City Attorney, with compensation set at Range _ Step _,
with $ per month car allowance, and $ per month phone
allowance, effective October 17, 2009.
Section 3. That the Acting City Attorney shall comply with
the City Charter in all respects, including performance of the
duties of the City Attorney.
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Section 4. That Mark Sokolow has agreed to assist in the
transition after October 16th, and that he will timely respond to
requests for information and assistance in the transition months,
with a transition period expected to continue to January, 2010.
Section 5. That the cap on the reimbursement as to the
accrual of sick time is removed as it pertains to Mark Sokolow.
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
A.D., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
MAYOR
APPROVED A3 TO FORM AND AGREED TO:
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Interoffice
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney ~ i~
Date: September 23, 2009
Subject: Resignation and Transition
As discussed, I have been offered a unique opportunity
to become the City Attorney for Georgetown, which I have
accepted. My projected start date is October 19, 2009. I
have enjoyed my tenure here at the City of Port Arthur. I
will continue to work with Ms. Tizeno and the other City
Attorney staff, for a smooth transition.
My last day is October 16, 2009. I will be taking
vacation time as to facilitate moving arrangements prior to
that date, and will coordinate my schedule with Ms. Tizeno.
Again, thank you for a wonderful 13 plus years and I
have enjoyed working with you.
I have shared many experiences with you including the
devastations of hurricanes, the rebuilding of the city, the
industrial expansions, and the reaching out to many of our
youth through our social services programs which has been
beneficial in changing many lives.
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Attachment
cc: Albert Thigpen, Director of Human Resources
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