Ordinance No. 10,829ORDINANCE NO. 10,829
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE IV
"BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS," DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION TO BE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED SECTION 2-256
"ATTENDANCE BY BOARD MEMBERS AT MEETINGS" TO
STANDARDIZE ABSENCE POLICIES OF THE VARIOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY; REPEALING CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE IV "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS,"
DIVISION 2 "PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD," SECTION 2-284
"ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS"; DIVISION 3 "PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION," SECTION 2-324 "ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS";
DIVISION 5 "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE,"
SECTION 2-389 "ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS"; DIVISION 10 "BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT," SECTION 2-546 "ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS";
DIVISION 11 "BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMISSION," SECTION
2-565 "ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS"; AND DIVISION 12 "YOUTH
ADVISORY COMMISSION," SECTION 2-575 "ATTENDANCE AT
MEETINGS"; DIVISION 13 "REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY TASK
FORCE," SECTION 2-585 "ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO DELETE CONTRARY
PROVISIONS; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TEXAS:
Section 1: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article IV "Boards and Commissions,"
Division 1 "Generally" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytovvn, Texas, is hereby amended by
adding a new section to be numbered and entitled Section 2-256 "Attendance by board members
at meetings," which shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION
IV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY.
Sec. 2-256. Attendance by board members at meetings.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases when used in this section shall have
the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning.
Board shall mean and include a board, commission, committee or task force
established by the city.
Excessive absences shall mean:
(a) For a board which meets monthly on a regular basis, more than four
absences, excused or unexcused, in any consecutive 12-month period;
(b) For a board which meets less often than monthly on a regular basis, more
than three absences, excused or unexcused, in any consecutive 12-month
period; and
(c) For a board which meets more often than monthly on a regular basis, more
than five absences, excused or unexcused, in any consecutive 12-month
period.
Member shall mean a person appointed to a board by the city council or city
manager.
(b) Attendance Requirements. There is an expectation that a member of a board will arrange
the member's schedule to make most, if not all, of the scheduled board meetings. In the
event that a member has a recurring conflict, the member may resign at any time. If a
member of a board is clearly unable to attend regularly scheduled board meetings, he
may be removed by the city manager, with confirmation of the mayor, for these excessive
absences. "Excessive absences" shall mean:
(1) For a board which meets monthly on a regular basis, more than four absences,
excused or unexcused, in any consecutive 12-month period.
(2) For a board which meets less often than monthly on a regular basis, more than
three absences, excused or unexcused, in any consecutive 12-month period.
(3) For a board which meets more often than monthly on a regular basis, more than
five absences, excused or unexcused, in any consecutive 12-month period.
(c) Attendance Records. The staff liaison for each board shall be required to keep attendance
records and to submit monthly reports to the city clerk setting forth both the excused and
unexcused absences of each member of the board. The city clerk will notify the city
manager and request direction regarding the removal of any board member having a
record of excessive absences.
Section 2: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article IV "Boards and Commissions,"
Division 2 "Parks and Recreation Board," Section 2-284 "Attendance at meetings" of the Code
of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article IV "Boards and Commissions,"
Division 3 "Planning and Zoning Commission," Section 2-324 "Attendance at meetings" of the
Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 4: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article IV "Boards and Commissions,"
Division 5 "Community Development Advisory Committee," Section 2-389 "Attendance at
meetings" of the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 5: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article IV "Boards and Commissions,"
Division 10 "Board of Adjustment," Section 2-546 "Attendance at meetings" of the Code of
Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 6: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article IV "Boards and Commissions,"
Division 11 "Beautification Advisory Commission," Section 2-565 "Attendance at meetings" of
the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 7: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article IV "Boards and Commissions,"
Division 12 "Youth Advisory Commission," Section 2-575 "Attendance at meetings" of the
Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 8: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article IV "Boards and Commissions,"
Division 13 "Redevelopment Advisory Task Force," Section 2-585 "Attendance at meetings" of
the Code of Ordinances, Baytown, Texas, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 9: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of
such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 10: If any provision, section, exception, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of the ordinance or the application of same to any person or the set of circumstances,
shall for any reason be held unconstitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall not effect the
validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets
of circumstances and to this end all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 11: The Interim City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this ordinance to
the Baytown Municipal Development District, the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
District, the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District, and
the Baytown Area Water Authority to urge them to adopt a similar policy for their membership
to the extent the same does not conflict with state law.
Section 12: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED by the affirmative vote/f the City Council of
Bay town, this the 141'1 day of February, 2008.
ATTEST:
lELVIN KN^CUF,'Interim CrtV Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
<££tf ACIO RAMIREZ, Sr., Cit^/Attorney
STEPIJEN H. DOtfCARLOS, May^r
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