03-23-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-3786 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROCEDURE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS; AMENDING AN ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, Section 2.07. Meetings. b. Rules. of the City Charter of the City of La Porte provides that WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2019-3758 on January 13, 2020, updating the organization and procedures for City Council meetings as a combined document with their Ethics Policy; and WHEREAS, the passage of time has allowed for additional review of legislation and consideration of suitable rules and guidelines for the procedures of City Council meetings and the conduct of members of Council at all times. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of La Porte are hereby amended as attached. Section 2. Open Meetings Act Notice. 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 Act, 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 ordinance 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 3. Repeal. Ordinance 2020-3758 are repealed as of the effective date hereof. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, this ________ day of _______________________, 2020. CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS __________________________________ Louis R. Rigby, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ __________________________________