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e e Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte city council November 8, 1993, Page 8 Nays: None 10. Council considered an ordinance creating within the Municipal Court of the City of La Porte the position of City Marshall. Judge J. B. Williamson spoke at this time responding to questions raised to Council about the problems of drugs and crime. Judge Williamson stated that the city is aware of the problems and his Court and the Police Department have established many programs for juveniles and their family members. He commended the Mayor and Council for the steps they are taking to provide answers and assistance to the community and school district regarding crime and drug traffic in the City of La Porte. Judge Williamson explained the need for an ordinance clarifying standards and qualifications of the position of City Marshall. city Attorney read: ORDINANCE NO. 93-1950 - AN ORDINANCE CREATING WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE THE POSITION OF CITY MARSHAL; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR QUALIFICATION OF CITY MARSHAL; PROVIDING FOR SUPERVISION OF THE CITY MARSHAL; DEFINING AND LIMITING THE SCOPE OF THE MARSHAL'S AUTHORITY; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Counciloerson Maxwell to aoorove Ordinance 93-1950 as read bv the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke Malone None Thrower, and Mayor Ayes: 11. Council considered an ordinance authorizing updated service credits and increased annuities for 1994. Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby and Assistant City Manager John Joerns answered questions from Council regarding increase annuities. (councilperson Maxwell withdrew from the Council table for the discussion and vote on this ordinance.)