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MEMO
To: Mayor and City Council
From: John A Comeaux,PE,Interim City Manager
Date: September 22,2014
Re: Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 18550 confirming the Reappointment of Cal Rutherford
as a Member of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Port Arthur
Recommendation:
I recommend that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution No. 18550 which confirms the
reappointment of Cal Rutherford as a member of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Port
Arthur.
Background:
Pursuant to Local Government Code Section 143.006 of the Texas Local Government Code,the Chief
Executive Officer of a municipality is required to appoint members to the Civil Service Commission.
Mr. Rutherford is being selected to continue another term.
Budgetary/Fiscal Effect:
Acceptance of this recommendation will have no budgetary or fiscal effect.
Staffing/Employee Effect:
Acceptance of this recommendation will have no staffing or employee effect.
Summary:
I recommend that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution No. 18550 which confirms the
reappointment of Cal Rutherford as a member of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Port
Arthur.
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P. R. No. 18550
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AND/OR REAPPOINTING A
MEMBER OR MEMBERS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
WHEREAS, Cal Rutherford is duly qualified to be reappointed to the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers'
Civil Service Commission pursuant to Section 143.006 of the Texas Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS,the City Manager is reappointing Cal Rutherford as a member of the Civil Service
Commission; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 143.006 (c)(1), a commission member may not be reappointed to more
than a third consecutive term unless the member's appointment to a fourth or subsequent consecutive term is
confirmed by a two-thirds majority of all the members of the municipality's governing body.
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs in such appointment.
NOW THERFORE, 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 pursuant to Section 14-151 of the Code of Ordinances and Chapter 143 of the Texas
Local Government Code, the reappointment of Cal Rutherford to serve on the Fire Fighters' and Police
Officers' Civil Service Commission for the City of Port Arthur, is hereby confirmed.
Section 3: That after taking the oath of office, the said Cal Rutherford shall have all the rights and
powers provided by the Statutes, Charter, and Ordinances thereunto appertaining.
Section 4: That Cal Rutherford shall serve for a term, commencing September 29, 2014 and terminating
September 28, 2017.
Section 5: That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council
of the City of Port Arthur.
P. R. No. 18550
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THIS day of , A.D., 2014, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:Mayor ,Councilmembers
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
APP 2 ED S TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John A. Comeaux, PE, Interim City Manager
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