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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested June 27, 2011
Requested By: Patrice Fogfirty
Department: City Secretary
Report Resolution: Ordinance: X
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Amount Requested: NV A
Budgeted Item: YES NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Following publication of the 2010 Federal Census, a redistricting committee was 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
redistricting 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 redistricting committee and establishes its power and duties. Further, it makes
a change regarding appointments by appointing three alternate members to the committee. The
nominated alternate members are: Martha Gillett, Champ Dunham, and Venessa Guerrero.
Action Required by Council:
this ordinance appointing a redistricting committee, establishing its powers and duties, and appoint
Iternate members.
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ORDINANCE NO. -VW
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 Re -Districting Committee, to -wit:
Chairperson: Charles Harrington
District 1: Nolan Allen
District 2: Nancy 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: Martha Gillett
Alternate 2: Champ Dunham
Alternate 3: Venessa Guerrero
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 27th day of June, 2011.
A EST:
Patrice Fogartoity Se6fetary
APPROV D: —�
Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
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