HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2017-3676 Selecting a Mayor Pro-Tem-Kristin Martin ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 3676
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2017, THROUGH MAY 31, 2018, OR UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED AND HAS QUALIFIED; 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 elects
)rl61.1'n / Qrh/)to serve as Mayor Pro-Tern of the City of La Porte, Texas for the
period June 1, 2017, through May 31, 2018, or until a successor has been appointed and
has qualified.
Section 2. The Mayor Pro-Tern shall serve in such office during said term, and
pursuant to the Charter of the City of La Porte shall during the vacancy, absence or
disability of the Mayor have all powers and duties of the Mayor of the City of La Porte
during such vacancy, absence or disability of the Mayor. The Mayor Pro-Tern shall act
as Mayor until a successor is elected and has qualified or until the Mayor is again able to
assume his duties of office, as the case may be.
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.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2 / day of`Vr)QL , 2017.
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Clark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney