1979 committee report for the city charter

8/14/2019 1979 committee report for the city charter

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-Insert in the last sentence, I'the mayor pro tempore shaLl be chosenby the council as soon as possible after the annual election and.rlSection 2.06, Quon:rn, Voting--Delete "Any ttrree (3) from Line l and sr:bsti-tute rrA najority of the"i Delete "three (3) " from line 3 and substitute "anajorJ.tyrri Delete "four-fifths" from line 5 and substitute "three-fourths (3/4)."Section 2.08(b), Powers of the CounciL--Rev ise to read, "Appoint and removethe city attorney and the mrni.cipal court judge."Section 2.08(s), Polrers of the Cor:nci1--Add, a cection (s), "Perfo::nr thedistricti-ng and redistrictLng fi:nction.'l

Artlcle lll.--Noninations and Elections3,0'1, Municipal- Elections--Delete the present 3.01 (b) and sr:bstitute the following:

(b) On the first Saturd.ay in April i.sunediately followi-ng approval by amajority of the voters of the charter anendnents to section 2.01 and 2.03 and thedrawing of election dlstrLct bor:ndaries by the cor:nciI, the voters shall electfour cor:ncil mernbers fron geographd.c^:1 dLstricts, two council meuibers at large,and the mayor. At ttre flrst meeting of the council after the corpletion of allelections including nuroffs requlred to deternj.ne the composition of the council,the terms of the nayor and cor:ncil rnernbers sha1l be determLned as follows:(1) The mayor shall have a term of three (3) years.(2) The two cor:ncil menlcers elected at large shall draw for tems.The one who draws nr:nber one (1) sha1l have a tq:n of one (1) year. Ttre one whodraws nurnlcer two Q) shatl have a term of two (2) years" Ttrereafter the mayoror one at-large mernber shall be elected at large on the first Saturday in Aprilof each year.(3) Ttre four council menbers elected from'geographical districts shalLdraw for terms. Ttre one who draws number one (1) shall have a te n of one (1)year. lllre one who draws nr:rnber two (2) shall have a te::ut of two (2) years. Thetwo who draw nr:mber three (3) sha].L have a tsmr of three (3) years. Upon theoire at the timeof the canvass of the results of th e eLection specified in section 3.01(b) shalLenter said election, such council meuiberrs term shall be deemed to have beenvacated at the time of ttre canvass of said election results' whether the candidacyof said cor:nci.l member is successful or not.(e) Neither the mayor nor any member of the council shalL become a candidatefor election to any position on the cor:ncil, other than for re-elestion to thes'ame seat, unless such candidate strall- first subm:it to the city secretary hiswritten resi,gnation from the counciL to be effective at ttre time of, the canvass ofthe results of the next regrularJ-y scheduLed election. If such candidate'sr:ne:rpired term would other*rise extend beyond the date of said canvass' the citysecretarry shall notify the council and an election sha11 be held on the date of


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ArticLe Vl.--tegal Depa_rtment and Mrmicipal CourtArtlcLe Vl.--Delete the present heading and snbstitute, "City Attorney andMunicipal Court. rlSection 5.03, Corporation Court, and Section 6.04, Clerk of the Court--Delete all references to 'rcorporation courtn and substitute "m:nicipal court. "

Ar:ti.cle VII. --FLnFnce AdninistrationArticle VII.--Delete the present title and substitute, rrRevenue and Taxation. "Section 7.0I, Director of Finance: Appointment--Delete.Section 7.02 | Director of Finance: Qualifications--De1ete.Section 7.03t Director of Finarlce: Surety Bond--De1ete.Section 7.04t DLrector of Finance: Powers and Duties--De1ete.Section 7.OS Accounting Supenrision and Control--Delete.Section 7.06t Payment of Claims--De1ete.Section 7.07, Dj.sbursement of Funds--Delete.Section 7.O8, Special Audits--De1ete.Section 7.O9' Division of Purchases--Delete.Sectlon 7.LO, Purchase Procedure--DeletejSection 7.LL, Treasurer--Delete.Section 7.I2, Treasurer--Surety Bond--Delete.Section 7.].'3. Treasurer: Duties--De1ete.Sestion 7.I4 | Div.isj.on of Taxation--DeleteSection 7.J;5, Assessor and Collector; Surety Bond--Delete.Sectj.on 7.16 | Propetty Sr:bject To Tax--Delete and substitute for (a) and (b) ,"trhe City Councj-l is authorized. to lerry and collect such taxes as are allowed bystate law and in such manner as prescribed by state la?t."Section 7.!7t Method of Assessment--De1ete.Section 7.I8, Owner To Render Fo r Taxation--De1ete.Section 7.L9 | Assessment of Unrendered Property, Supplemental- Tax Rol-Ls--Delete.Section 7.2A, Board of Equalization: Appointments, Qualifications--De1ete.Section 7.2L, Board of Equalization: Powers an d Duties--Delete.


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Section 7.22t Board of Equalization: Records, Approval of Rol1s--DeLete.Section 7.23, Increasi-ng An Assessment--De1ete.

Ar-ticle VIII . --Budqst!Section 8.06, Budget Establishes Appropriations and fax Lerry--Delete theremainder of the second sentence after the words "budget year" and put a periodafter those word,s.Secti.on 8.08, Aurending the Budget--Delete the word "four" on line 5 andsr:bstitute "three-fourths (3/4) of the . . . "

Article lX.--Borrowinq For Pennanent fmprovements*Section 9.01, Polrer to Issue Bgnds--Add new sqbsections (d) and (e) as follows:

(d) No bonds of any nature shal1 be issued by the City r:nless firstapproved in a bond ordinance election held pursuant to the provisionsof Sect j .on 9.02. (7-3)(e) trtre City sha1l never pay, obligate itseLf to payr or lend itscredit to gruararntee palanent of bonds issued or to be issued by anyeorporatioD or other entity owned or held, in whole or in part, bythe City, unleeis first approved in an election held pursuant to theprovisions of Siecfion 9.02. (7-3)

Section 9.02(a), Bonrd Ordlnance and Elestion--De1ete lines 2 an d 3 and thewords "property taxpaying."A::ticle X.--Planninq and Zoninq

Section 10.01, Director of Planning--De1ete.Article XI.--Parks and Recreation

Section 11.01, Director of Parks and Recreation--DeLete.Article XII.--Pubi.ic Util.ities

*Section L2.A4, Dispgsal of Utility Properties--Delete the last two Lines andsqbstitute, "by a two-thi,rds rnajorJ.ty vote of those voting in an eLection calIedfor that purpose." (7-3)Section 12.06, Director of Utilit ies--Delete-Section L2.08, Powers and Duties of Ttre Public Utilities Board--Create a newsubsection (g) ttrat says, "The board sha11 confirm the person appointed by thecity rnanager as director of utilities."

No recormpndation.Article XlV.--GeneraL Provisions

Section 14.0L' Health Officer-Del-ete.

Article XIII. --Franchisest


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Section L4.O2r Publicity of Records--Delete ttre word "A11" and substitute,"In confornance with state law. "Section L4.O4t Personal Interest--Insert after "sale to" on llne 4 thewords ttor by. ttSection L4.O7, Continuation of Present Offices--Delete on line 2 the words

"this Charter beconest'and strbstitute, rlthese Charter amendrrents become. . .t'Section 14.16--Add a nerf, section tlrat statesl 'rMernbers of boards and conm-isslons of the City of Denton shall serve at the pleasure of the council. Menlcersof sucih boards and corurlssions may be removed by the cor:ncll only for cause andonly after being given notice by the council. Such notice shall be in writingspecif ing the reasons for removal and any nrenrber of any board or comuission shallbe afforded an opportunity to respond to such notice in a public hearing beforethe sor:ncil prior to action by the c.ouncil. "

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1979 committee report for the city charter