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May 23, 2011
9. ORDINANCES
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance appointing a
Re- Districting Committee and establishing its powers and duties — P.
Fogarty
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Following publication of the 2010 Federal Census, a re- districting committee is appointed to
conduct an investigation to determine the population of the City, and the population of each
Council district. The committee will report to council the results of such determination; and, if
the distribution of population among the various districts is determined by the City Council to be
materially unbalanced, the re- districting committee shall, following public notice and an
opportunity for public input, recommend to the City Council the establishment of new
boundaries for the election of district councilmembers.
This ordinance appoints a re- districting committee and establishes its power and duties. Further,
it makes a change from prior appointments by appointing Charlie Perry as a member, instead of
an alternate, in place of Howard Ebow, who resigned.
Actio 1 ' _ • uired by Council:
opt this e dinance appointing a Re- Districting Committee, establishing its powers and duties, and
. ppoint C rry as a member in place of Howard Ebow.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -335a
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A RE- DISTRICTING COMMITTEE, AND
ESTABLISHING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; 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
appoints the following residents of the City of La Porte to a Re-
Districting Committee, to -wit:
Chairperson: Charles Harrington
District 1: Nolan Allen
District 2: Nanci Lotze
District 3: Nancy Ojeda
District 4: Mark Follis
District 5: Paul Berner
District 6: Lisa Garcia
Position A: Charles Montgomery
Position B: Charlie Perry
Alternate 1:
Alternate 2:
Alternate 3:
Section 2. Following publication of the 2010 Federal Census,
the Re- Districting Committee shall conduct an investigation and
determine the population of the City, and the population of each of
the districts from which district Councilpersons are elected. Each
such determination shall be based upon the best available data,
including, but not limited to, the 2010 Federal Census. Each such
determination shall be reported by the Re- Districting Committee to
City Council, which shall express the results of such determination
in an ordinance, which shall be a final determination for purposes
of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte. After any such
determination, if the distribution of population among the various
districts is determined by City Council to be materially
unbalanced, the Re- Districting Committee shall, following public
notice and an opportunity for public input, recommend to City
Council the establishment of new boundaries for the election of
district Councilpersons.
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 4 23'ay of -/h , 2011.
CITY 9F r' •'TE
By:
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Patrice Fogai (f
City Secretary
APPRVE.:
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Assistant City Attorney
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS — R. Bottoms
May 30, 2011 — City Offices closed in Observance of Memorial Day
June 6, 2011 — City Council Meeting — 6 PM
June 11, 2011 — Runoff election
Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation — TML — July 15 -16, 2011, in Irving, TX
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS APPEARING ON AGENDA;
RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CITY EMPLOYEES, AND
UPCOMING EVENTS; INQUIRY OF STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC
FACTUAL INFORMATION OR EXISTING POLICIES — Councilmembers
Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Black, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, and
Mayor Rigby.
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council will now go into executive session pursuant to the provisions of
the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in
accordance with the authority contained in:
Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 — Deliberation concerning the duties
of a public officer or employee: Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
13. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on items
discussed in executive session.