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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: November 20, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police J'°
RE: PO 7299—Ordinance amending Chapter 14,Article XXIII (Police Chief
Advisory Committee), Section 14-691 (Created)of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port
Arthur
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval to amend Chapter 14, Article
XXIII (Police Chief Advisory Committee), Section 14-691 (Created) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Port Arthur.
Background:
The Port Arthur Police Chief would be requesting to amend Section 14-691 to add that all members of such
committee shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the city council or once the council
member's tenure on council ends.
Budget Impact:
There is no budgetary impact.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the amendment to Article XXIII (Police Chief
Advisory Committee), Section 14-691 (Created) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur.
"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. O. No. 7299
JLH 11/20/2024
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE XXIII
(POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY COMMITTEE), SECTION 14-691
(CREATED) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 17-05, the organization of the Police
Chief Advisory Committee was created to enhance citizen understanding, communication
and cooperation between the police department and the community; and,
WHEREAS, it is requested that Section 14-691 be amended to reflect that all
members of such committee shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the
city council or once the council member's tenure on council ends as delineated in Exhibit
"A„
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 Sections 14-691 be amended, as delineated in Exhibit"A".
Section 3. 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.
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this _day of , 2024 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 Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard,
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROV ADMINISTRATION
Ronald Burto M
City Man r
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EXHIBIT "A"
• ARTICLE XXIII. - POLICE CHIEF ADVISORY COMMITTEE'151
• Sec. 14-691. - Created.
There is created a police chief advisory committee. The committee shall be comprised of 14
members. Each council member and the mayor shall appoint two members to the committee.
Vacancies shall be filled by the city council member serving in the position making the original
appointment for the unexpired term. Members of the police chief advisory committee shall serve
without compensation, and all members of such committee shall be subject to removal at the will
and pleasure of the city council or once the appointing council member's term on the Port Arthur
City Council ends. Members shall be appointed for a one-year term.