2001-07-09 Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meeting

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RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 0`J A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 21.002, TEB.AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTEs Section 1. The Texas Legislature has amended the Local Government Code, by adding Section 21.002, which reads as follows: °Sec. 21.002. MEMBERS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODIES MAY VOLUNTEER. A member of the governing body of a municipality may serve as a volunteer for an organization that protects the health, safety, or welfare of the municipality regardless of whether the organization is funded or supported in whole or part by the municipality if the governing body adopts a resolution allowing members of the governing body to perform service of that nature.° Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby adopts this resolution, to allow members of the City Council of the City of La Porte to perform volunteer services for the City of La Porte. Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.