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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, <br />CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF J. SCOTT PULLIG AS CHIEF AND <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE LA PORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN <br />ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SEC.143.013; FINDING <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />WHEREAS, Section 143.013(a)(1) of the Texas Local Government Code provides that the <br />department head of the police department shall be appointed by the municipality's <br />chief executive officer and confirmed by the municipality's governing body; and <br />WHEREAS, after a nationwide search and thorough assessment process, J. Scott Pullig was <br />identified by the City Manager as the top candidate for Chief of Police; and <br />WHEREAS, J. Scott Pullig will be appointed by the City Manager to the position of Chief of <br />Police for the La Porte Police Department on April 8, 2024; <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the City Council confirms the appointment of J. Scott Pullig as Chief of Police <br />and department head of the La Porte Police Department. <br />Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient <br />written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council <br />is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time <br />required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas <br />Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by <br />law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter thereof has been <br />discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, <br />approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. <br />Section 3. This resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval. <br />PASSED and APPROVED this the 8t1 day of April 2024. <br />CITY OF LKrPRTE, TEXAS <br />Lo is .Rigby, or <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br />Clark T. Askins, City Attorney <br />