HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-05 authorize Dep. City Sec. to act for City Sec. when neededRESOLUTION NO. 2019-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, HEREBY
AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, TO ACT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY SECRETARY IN HER ABSENCE BY PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF
CITY SECRETARY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of 1-,a Porte, Texas ("City Council") has investigated and determined
that there may be instances when the appointed City Secretary is absent from her duties for various reasons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it is important that the duties of the City
Secretary continue to be completed in her absence in order to carry on the business of the City of I...a Porte ("City");
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens ofthe
City to authorize the Deputy City Secretary to act on behalf of the City Secretary in her absence by performing
the duties of City Secretary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Deputy City Secretary of the City ofl,a Porte, Texas, is hereby authorized to act on behalf of
the City Secretary in her absence, by performing the duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to the City
Secretary by the City Charter, by the City Council, or by law.
SECTION 2: Should an absence OCCUr while the City Secretary is also serving as the Early Voting Clerk for a
City election, the Deputy City Secretary will be hereby appointed to fulfill this role as well.
SECTION 3: The Deputy will be deprived of authorization if deemed appropriate by the City Council or at the
termination of their employment by the City of [-,a Porte.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
RESOLVED THIS THE day of "Vmr'l 20j
CITY OF AP E, TEXAS
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APPROVE AS TO FORM:
r1arke Askins, Assistant City Attorney