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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-~/~
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 93-1950 AND ITS CODIFICATION
IN CHAPTER 46, ,SECTION 46 -1, n CITY KARSHAL n , OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE,
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
expressly repeals Ordinance 93-1950, passed and approved on the 8th
day of November 1993, and as codified in Chapter 46, Section 46-1,
"City Marshal", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte.
Section 2. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any
part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance
shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby
declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed
each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase,
or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
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 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.
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Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this ;;'1iI-d.ay of ~ I , 2005.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
AP.tZ:
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Clark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
By:
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Alton . orce~
Mayor
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENJ)A ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Februar 28 2005
Appropriation
Requested By:
Source of Funds:
N/A
Department:
A.dmiAilltratioA
Account Number: N/A
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted: N/A
Exhibits:
Ordinance #2005-2812
Amount Requested: N'l\.
Exhibits:
Ordinance #93-1950
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
This item was previously presented" to Council on February 14, 2005, and was tabled. After receiving
additional direction, staff took comments and worked with the Municipal Judge and Legal Departments to
ensure that appropriate adjustments were made as requested. The repealing of Ordinance #93-1950
causes the City Marshal to be treated like every other employee of the City.
History: Staff has diligently worked with the previous and current Municipal Court Judges to facilitate a
smooth transition in administration. In so doing, several audits and surveys have been conducted to
review the efficiency of the court operations, and several recommendations have been made.
Action Required bv Council:
Approve ordinance # 2005- 2812 repealing Ordinance 93-]950 as requested.
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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