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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ADOPTING
THE PROVISION~ OF SECTION 21.002, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO
SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE.
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. II
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.
Sect ion 4.
This Resolution shall be effective upon its
passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of July, 2001.
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By:
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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