HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 25031: APPOINTING A MEMBER AND/OR MEMBERS TO THE CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE P.R. NO. 25031
6/26/2026 CWN
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER AND / OR MEMBERS TO THE
CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR MOSES AND
COUNCILMEMBER PENA).
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-061 establishing a Charter
Advisory Committee to make a thorough study of said Charter to determine all needed changes and revisions
that may be necessary to bring the City's Charter up to date in all respects to the end that it will serve the citizens of
Port Arthur in a more practical and realistic manner and in accordance with State law, thereby creating a necessity for
the appointment of a City Charter Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS,each Councilmember shall make two appointments to this Advisory Committee, with the names
being submitted to the City Secretary by June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, each appointee shall serve until December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to appoint a City Charter Advisory Committee composed of the
respective nominees of each Councilmember set forth on the list attached as Exhibit"A"; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Moses wishes to remove Ellen Graham and appoint Morris Albright; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Pena wishes to appoint Rick Lewis and Stuart Salter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to schedule the first
City Charter Advisory Committee meeting at 3:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026, in the Conference Room, Fifth Floor,
City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas. The Committee will meet thereafter on the second and fourth
Tuesday of each month through December 8, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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.
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Section 2. That the City Council hereby appoints a City Charter Advisory Committee composed
of the respective nominees of each Councilmember set forth on the list attached as Exhibit"A".
Section 3. That said City Charter Advisory Committee Members shall serve without
compensation.
Section 4. That the first City CharterAdvisory Committee meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on October
13, 2026, Fifth Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, PortArthur,Texas. The Committee will meet
thereafter on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month through December 8, 2026.
Section 5. That a copy of this Resolution be dispatched to the Chairman of the Committee.
Section 0. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of , 2026 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
CHARLOTTE M. MOSES, MAYOR
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CHRISTE WHITLEY NED, CITY SECRETARY, TRMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO, CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR MINISTRATION
RONALD BURTON, C MANAGER, CPM
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2026 CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
MAYOR MOSES:
(1) MORRIS ALBRIGHT
(2) JEFFERY LEWIS
MAYOR PRO TEM KINLAW
(1) DONALD FLOYD
(2) ERNEST STEVENSON
COUNCILMEMBER GETWOOD
(1) REVEREND H. WILLIAMS
(2) EDDIE SCAGGS
COUNCILMEMBER JONES
(1) DELORIS PRINCE
(2) REV. ERIC GUIDRY
COUNCILMEMBER PENA
(1) LINDA BAKER
(2) STUART SALTER
COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS
(1) RAYMOND SCOTT, JR.
(2) GLORIA SANCHEZ
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK
(1) DAVID BELVIN
(2) KENNETH MARKS
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