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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2011-3353 appointing members to Redistricting Committee/establishing its powers/duties 9 F O k 44 11 , • tk 4 1:13 S - Council Agenda Item 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 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: May 23, 2011 Budget Requested By: Patrice Fogarty Source of Funds: N/A Department: City Secretary Account Number: N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Exhibits: Exhibits: 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. AI r AWAIT ilA.enda s -f% A/ Ron Bottoms anager Date 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: I{oui . Rig 4 Mayor A EST: / � / y��/ j Patrice Fogai (f City Secretary APPRVE.: T. k T. Askins Assistant City Attorney 2 OF .o a 7 , 111 r T er ) Council Agenda Item May 23, 2011 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. 04 A : , ; 14 . zfejo , Council Agenda Item May 23, 2011 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.