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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested June 27, 2011 Appropriation
Requested By: Patrice Fogarty Source of Funds: N/A
Department: City Secretary Account Number: N/A
Report Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: N/A
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The La Porte City Council is authorized to appoint the Permanent Board of Directors of the La Porte Fire
Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District.
This is a discussion/action item for City Council to appoint seven (7) members to serve as Directors of the
La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Services District. Those directors previously serving
on the Temporary Board and desiring to serve as permanent directors are as follows: Dottie Kaminski,
Robert Eldridge, Danny Campise, Thomas Dye, III, Johnny Jones, and Rick Guzman. Paul R.
Hickenbottom, who served on the Temporary Board, is unable to serve on the Permanent Board, resulting
in a vacancy. Staff recommends Council appoint a member to fill the vacant position in place of Mr.
Hickenbottom. A member of Council may serve on this Board.
Action Required by Council:
Staff recommends Council adopt this ordinance appointing Dottie Kaminski, Robert Eldridge, Danny
Campise, Thomas Dye, III, Johnny Jones, and Rick Guzman to the Board of Directors of the La Porte
Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District, and setting conditions of terms of
appointment.
taff r commends Council appoint a member to fill the vacant position in place of Mr. Hickenbottom.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - ?(C5
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING SEVEN (7) PERSONS TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF
THE LA PORTE FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT INITIAL APPOINTEES AS DIRECTORS
SHALL DRAW LOTS TO DETERMINE THEIR TERMS; PROVIDING THAT THREE (3)
DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE FOR ONE (1) YEAR TERMS EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 1,
2012, AND FOUR (4) DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE FOR TWO (2) YEAR TERMS
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 1, 2013; 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 finds
that the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical
Services District dedicated to fire safety and emergency medical
services in the City of La Porte, has been ratified and approved by
a majority of the voters of the City of La Porte, at an election
held on May 14, 2011.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
appoints the following seven (7) persons, all of whom reside in the
District, to serve as Directors of the La Porte Fire Control,
Prevention, and Emergency Services District, to -wit:
Dottie Kaminski
Robert Eldridge
Danny Campise
Thomas Dye III
Johnny Jones
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Rick A. Guzman
Initial appointees as Directors shall draw lots to determine
their term so that:
a. three (3) Directors serve terms that expire on September 1,
2012;
b. four (4) directors serve terms that expire on September 1,
2013;
c. Directors shall serve staggered two (2) year terms;
d. a vacancy in the office of Director shall be filled for the
unexpired term by the City Council of the City of La Porte;
e. each Director shall serve until his successor has been duly
appointed and qualified; and
f. upon assuming the duties of the office, each Director must
execute a bond for Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) payable
to the District, conditioned on the faithful performance of
the person's duties as Director.
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.
CITY By: i
Lo R. WTI, Mayor
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
Knox W. Asking
City Attorney
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