Loading...
O-91-2529 - 3/14/1991ORDINANCE NO. J,51� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1990 EDITION, CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 1.2500, TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. WHEREAS, absences occur on City Boards and Commissions from time to time resulting from temporary circumstances which include the calling of military reserve units to active duty, temporary disability due to serious accident or illness, and similar circumstances; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there are occasions where it is in the public interest to retain a regular member of a board or commission while appointing a temporary replacement for the duration of the regular member's absence, Now Therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: I. That Chapter 1, Code of Ordinances, 1990 Edition, City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended by adding a new Section 1.2500 which shall read as follows: SECTION 1.2500 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONERS 1.2501 COUNCIL MAY APPOINT TEMPORARY_ REPLACEMENT Upon written request of a member of any City Board or Commission, the City Council may appoint a temporary replacement for such member when unusual circumstances prevent such member from attending Board or Commission meetings for an extended but temporary period of time. OR03111B 1.2502 GROUNDS FOR REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT A member of a Board or Commission who requests a temporary replacement shall do so in writing and shall state the grounds for such request. Grounds for which a temporary replacement may be appointed include, but are not limited to, being called to active military duty, temporary disability due to accident or illness and temporary work- related transfers. The written request shall state the approximate time period for which a temporary replacement is requested. 1.2503 PUBLIC INTEREST The City Council may grant the request for a temporary replacement if it determines that to do so would be in the best interest of the City and the public. 1.2504 QUALIFICATIONS The temporary replacement shall meet all of the qualifications of membership of the Board or Commission to which he is appointed. 1.2505 TERM The term of the temporary replacement shall be until the term of the regular member expires or until the regular member notifies the City Council that he is ready and able to resume his duties of membership. At such time, the Council shall officially acknowledge that the regular appointee has resumed his position and shall so notify the Chairman of such Board or Commission. II. A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. Alternative 1. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for 2. reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with. READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this Lday of , 1991. Alternative 2. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of , 1991. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of , 1991. ATTEST: J6#NNE LAND, City Secretary 3. MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas 3. DATE: March 12, 1991 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, March 14, 1991 ITEM: 12.B. Consider an ordinance to provide temporary appointment for Board and Commission members. (First Reading) STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Joe Vining Approval This ordinance provides for temporary appointments to City Boards and Commissions to assure the efficient functioning of all such Boards and Commissions. This provision would allow temporary appointments to fill positions that are temporarily vacated by the permanent appointee due to illness, call to active military duty, etc., where the permanent appointee is expected to return and wishes to do so.