R-99-02-25-13D1 - 2/25/1999RESOLUTION NO. R- 99- 02- 25 -13D1
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE
XVI, SECTION 40 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION TO AUTHORIZE
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF
MUNICIPALITIES.
WHEREAS, Article XVI, section 40 of the Texas Constitution
provides that individuals who receive all or part of their
compensation from of the State of Texas may not serve as members of
the governing bodies of school districts, cities, towns, or other
local governmental districts unless said individuals renounce the
compensation for serving as members of such local governing bodies;
and
WHEREAS, the Texas Attorney General has interpreted Article
XVI, section 40 to prohibit public school teachers from receiving
compensation for serving as members of local governing bodies; and
WHEREAS, the Attorney General's interpretation of Article
XVI, section 40 with regard to public school teachers eliminates a
valuable and significant pool of individuals from serving on local
governing bodies; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS,
That the City Council hereby supports the amendment of Article
XVI, section 40 of the Texas Constitution for the purposes of
authorizing public school teachers to receive compensation for
serving as members of municipal governing bodies.
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The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 25th day of February, 1999.
Attest:
E LAND, City Secretary
of Round Rock, Texas
2
HARLIE CULPEPPEK,IMayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: February 19, 1999
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — February 25, 1999
ITEM:
13.D.1. Consider a resolution supporting an amendment to ARTICLE 16
Section 40 of the Texas Constitution to exempt schoolteachers from
the prohibition of accepting payment for serving on the City Council.
This item is sponsored by Mayor Pro -tem Stluka and co- sponsored by
Councilman Hairston.
Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pro-tem
Robert Sthrke
Cornell Members
Earl M. Hairston
Rick Stewart
Earl Palmer
Martha Chavez
Jimmy Joseph
City Meaner
Robert L. Bennett, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L Sheets
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
March 4, 1999
Honorable Bill Ratliff
The Senate of Texas
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711
Dear Senator Ratliff:
The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 99- 02- 25 -13D1 at
their regularly scheduled meeting on February 25, 1999. This resolution
supports an amendment of Article XVI, Section 40 of the Texas Constitution to
authorize public school teachers to receive compensation for serving as
members of the governing bodies of municipalities.
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution for your files. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate contact our lobbyist, Peggy Smith Croslin at 454 -9389.
Respectfully,
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Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
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