HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 25109: APPOINTING A MEMBER AND / OR MEMBERS TO THE CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE P.R. NO. 25109
8/13/2026 CWN
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER AND / OR MEMBERS TO
THE CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GETWOOD).
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
I Committee composed of the respective nominees of each Councilmember set forth on
the list attached as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Getwood wishes to remove Rev H. Williams, Jr., and
appoint Davon Chargois; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the procedural guidelines for the City Charter Advisory
Committee are set forth in Resolution No. 25-061; 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.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby removes Rev. H. Williams, Jr. and
appoints Davon Chargois to District 1.
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Section 3. That, the City Charter Advisory Committee is composed of the
respective nominees of each Councilmember set forth on the list attached as Exhibit
Section 4. That said, City Charter Advisory Committee Members shall serve
without compensation.
Section 5. The first City Charter Advisory Committee meeting will be held at
3:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026, in the Fifth Floor Conference Room, 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.
Section 6. That a copy of this Resolution be dispatched to the Chairman of the
Committee.
Section 7. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon
the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this 25th day of August 2026 AD, at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
4 vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
CHARLOTTE M. MOSES
ATTEST:
CHRISTE WHITLEY NED, CITY SECRETARY, TRMC
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROXANN PAIS COTRONEO, CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
RONALD BURTO ; C AGER, CPM
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EXHIBIT "A"
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) DAVON CHARGOIS
(2) EDDIE SCAGGS
COUNCILMEMBER JONES
(1) DELORIS PRINCE
(2) REV. ERIC GUIDRY
COUNCILMEMBER PENA
(1) LINDA BAKER
(2) STUART SALTER
COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS
(1) KENDRA GREENE
(2) GWENDOLYN DAVIS
COUNCILMEMBER FRANK
(1) DAVID BELVIN
(2) KENNETH MARKS
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