2020-104 Council Committee AssignmentsDate: December 11, 2020 Report No. 2020-104
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
City Council Committee assignments
BACKGROUND:
Resolutions establishing City Council Committees provide the following:
1) Members serve at the pleasure of the City Council until successors are appointed by the
Mayor and approved by the City Council;
2) The presiding officer of the Committee be chosen annually by the Committee; and
3) Members of the Committee must be current elected City Council members of the City of
Denton.
Historically, however, the Mayor has allowed each Council Member to select those committees
they wish to serve on. That practice continues with the upcoming 2020-2021 Council Committee
assignments.
Designated standing, external, and ad-hoc committees assist with the development of policy. The
committee assignments are reviewed annually by the City Council to allow the opportunity to
adjust if/as necessary. Attachment 1 provides a brief description of each type of committee; and
Attachment 2 provides the listing of current member assignments.
Please review the current assignments and let me know by Tuesday, December 22, which
committees are of interest to you. The proposed appointment list will be presented for discussion
at the January 4th Luncheon. The goal is to finalize the appointment listing at that time and
schedule formal appointments at the January 12th Meeting. Following a prompt/strict appointment
schedule will ensure Council Committees can begin meeting immediately following formal
appointments.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Council Committee Narrative
Attachment 2 – Current Council Committee Assignments
STAFF CONTACT:
Rosa Rios, City Secretary
(940) 349-8309
rosa.rios@cityofdenton.com
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2019-2020 As of December 10, 2020
COMMITTEE CURRENT MEMBERS
Agenda Committee Watts ______ [Previously Hudspeth]
Audit/Finance Committee Ryan (Chair) Meltzer Watts
Committee on Community Engagement [Name change from Committee on Citizen Engagement on 10/20/2020 (Res. No. 20-1873)]
Briggs (Chair) Armintor Meltzer
Committee on the Environment Briggs (Chair) Davis Meltzer
Council Airport Committee Ryan (Chair) Davis Meltzer
Council Appointee Performance Review Committee [Inactive; members still appointed]
Davis Ryan ([No Chair] Watts
1Community Partnership Committee [Name change from Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sponsorship Committee on 9/1/2020 (Res. No. 20-1471)]
1Watts (Chair)
1Armintor
1Davis
Mobility Committee Meltzer (Chair) Briggs Ryan
LEGEND: 1At least two members who serve on the Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sponsorship Committee must also serve on the Convention & Visitor Bureau Advisory Board 2All members of the Economic Development Partnership Board must also serve on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board
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EXTERNAL CURRENT MEMBERS
Community Justice Council
[Inactive as of 06/03/2019; member still designated] Pending research on whether member must be an elected official
Briggs
1Convention and Visitor Bureau Advisory Board Must be 3 elected officials
1Armintor
1Davis
1Watts
Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition Must be the Mayor or another elected official Briggs
Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team May be an elected official, senior staff, executive, or community member ______ [Previously Ryan]
Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team May be elected official(s), senior staff, executive, or community member Watts Briggs
Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) May be elected officials
Watts Ryan (Alternate)
Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team May be an elected official, senior staff, executive, or community member Ryan
Lake Ray Roberts P&Z Commission Must be the Mayor or his/her designee Briggs
North Texas Commission Pending research on whether member must be an elected/appointed official
Watts (City Manager)
Regional Transportation Council May be elected official Ryan Briggs (Alternate)
Texas Municipal Power Agency One member must be elected official; historically second member from Public Utilities Board
Watts Bill Cheek, Jr. (PUB member)
AD HOC CURRENT MEMBERS
Development Code Review Committee Per City ordinance, must be elected officials
Briggs Ryan Watts
BOARD CURRENT MEMBERS
2Economic Development Partnership Board Per City ordinance, must be elected officials
2Briggs
2______ [Previously Hudspeth]
Downtown Denton TIF Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board Per City ordinance, must be elected officials Meltzer ______ [Previously Hudspeth]
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2Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board Per City ordinance, must be elected officials
2Briggs
2______ [Previously Hudspeth]
LEGEND:
1At least two members who serve on the Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sponsorship Committee must also serve on the Convention & Visitor Bureau Advisory Board 2All members of the Economic Development Partnership Board must also serve on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Board
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES AGENDA COMMITTEE
The Agenda Committee is composed of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem, and the City Manager.
The Agenda Committee reviews the City Manager’s proposed City Council agendas as to form and agenda content.
AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Audit/Finance Committee is composed of three Council Members. The City Manager, or his designee, is an ex-officio member. The duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to assist the Council in fulfilling its organizational oversight responsibilities relating to the audit function, the investment function and any other financial related activities as delegated by the City Council.
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Committee on Citizen Engagement is composed of three Council Members. The City Manager, or his designee, will provide guidance and assistance to the Committee. The duties and
purpose of the Committee shall be to provide advice to the Council and/or staff regarding the timely
distribution of accurate and complete information to Denton citizens and devise methods of engaging Denton citizens in the various processes of city government.
COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
The Committee on the Environment is composed of three Council Members. The duties of the Committee shall be to review, discuss, deliberate, and consider environmental issues and resources and make recommendations to the Council. The Committee will also deliberate and make recommendations regarding any other matter delegated to the Committee by the Council.
COUNCIL AIRPORT COMMITTEE The Council Airport Committee is composed of three City Council members. The City Manager, or his designee, will provide guidance and assistance as needed. The duties and purpose of the
Committee shall be to review, consider and make recommendations to the City Council on: the
Airport Business Plan and Airport Master Plan; any airport infrastructure improvement or other major project impacting the airport; the acquisition, review, and consideration of grant funding for the airport; contracts and leases of airport property, including recommending appropriate terms to the City Council; long term financial planning and budgetary issues affecting the airport, and issues
raised as a result of interface between citizens, airport tenants, or other interested parties.
COUNCIL APPOINTEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE The Council Appointee Performance Review Committee is composed of three Council Members,
with the Director of Human Resources as an ex-officio member. The duties and purpose of the
Committee shall be to assist the City Council in performance review of the City Council appointees and to ensure that the appointee’s job descriptions are accurate and properly reflect current job duties in order to make recommendations to the Council to assist the Council in evaluating the job performance of the council appointees. Additionally, the Committee will make recommendations
regarding employment agreements, including renewals, of council appointee positions.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE The Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sponsorship Committee is composed of three Council Members. The duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to monitor allocation and use of both the hotel occupancy tax and sponsorship funds, ensuring HOT funds are being used to directly enhance
and promote tourism and the hotel/ convention industry, ensuring the sponsorship funds are
being used to further a charitable cause, economic or community growth and serve a public purpose in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Denton, and recommend organizations to receive funding to the City Council.
MOBILITY COMMITTEE The Mobility Committee is composed of three Council Members. The duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to review, consider and make recommendations to the City Council regarding any changes to the Mobility Plan, local transportation policy, and any items concerning regional
transportation policies and activities.
EXTERNAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNCIL [Inactive as of 06/03/2019]
The Community Justice Council is established according to Chapter 76 of the Texas Government
Code. That Chapter indicates that a Justice Council has to be established as a prerequisite to establishing a community corrections facility. The Community Justice Council provides continuing policy guidance and direction for the development of criminal justice plans and community correction facilities and programs and conditions of community supervision. Among the members
of the Justice Council is a council member of the most populous municipality in the County that the
facility will serve. Membership: Because Inactive, unable to determine if this must be an elected official; but historically has been an elected official.
CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAU ADVISORY BOARD The Denton Convention & Visitor Bureau was initiated in 1976 by the Denton Chamber of Commerce to promote events and attractions, provide hospitality education, and ensure a positive
experience to Denton visitors. It operates via an agreement between the City of Denton and the
Denton Chamber of Commerce. The Advisory Board makes recommendations to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Membership: Must be three (3) elected officials, at least two of whom must also serve on the Hotel
Occupancy Tax and Sponsorship Committee.
DALLAS REGIONAL MOBILITY COALITION The Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition is a transportation advocacy group made up of cities,
counties and transportation agencies in a five-county region (Dallas, Denton, Collin, Rockwall
and Ellis) with a primary mission to advance critical mobility projects through advocacy efforts with state and federal elected officials and regional transportation agencies. The DRMC is governed by a 27-member board of directors representing cities, counties and
transportation agencies in the greater Dallas area. It consists of seven members, one each from the
cities of Carrollton, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson being either the Mayor or another elected official designated by the City Council; four members, designated by the Mayor of Dallas, being either two or three elected officials from the City of Dallas and one or two community leaders who are non-elected officials; four members, one each from Collin, Dallas,
Denton, and Ellis County, being either the County Judge or another elected official designated by
the County Judge; elected officials from those cities not represented in either of the first two categories; one community leader (non-elected official) appointed by the Dallas County Judge; four ex-officio members being the Texas Department of Transportation District 18 District Engineer, the Executive Director of the Texas Turnpike Authority, the Executive Director of the Dallas Area
Rapid Transit Authority, the Staff Director of the Regional Transportation Council; and one
business leader (non-elected official) appointed annually by the Legislative Coalition of the Dallas Area Chambers of Commerce. Membership: Must be the Mayor or another elected official.
DENTON COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP TEAM The Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team (DCBHLT) is composed of fifteen to thirty-three members, including one to two appointees from Denton City Council. Per the DCBHLT bylaws, “Cities/Towns should identify a council member, senior staff, executive, or
community member” to serve on the team. Appointees shall serve at least one two-year term and
attend six meetings in the calendar year. The purpose of the Denton County Behavioral Leadership Team (DCBHLT) is to convene as a policy making team tasked with improving the planning, coordination, oversight, and implementation required to create systems change, for behavioral health services in Denton County.
Membership: May be an elected official, senior staff, executive, or community member. DENTON COUNTY HOMELESSNESS LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team (DCHLT) is composed of seventeen to
thirty-eight members, including one to two appointees from the City of Denton. Per the DCHLT bylaws, “Cities/Towns should identify a council member, senior staff, executive, or community member” to serve on the team. The DCHLT shall have one to two appointees from Law Enforcement. A member of city staff serves as an ex-officio member. Appointees shall serve at
least one two-year term and attend six meetings in the calendar year. The purpose of the Denton
County Homelessness Leadership Team (DCHLT) is to convene as a policy making team tasked with improving the planning, coordination, oversight, and implementation required to create systems change, for housing/homelessness initiatives in Denton County.
Membership: May be elected official(s), senior staff, executive, or community member. DENTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY] BOARD (DCTA) The Denton County Transportation Authority is governed by a five (5) voting-member Board which includes a representative from Denton, Lewisville, Highland Village, and two members
from Denton County serving two-year terms. Each member city is permitted to have a primary and alternate representative. Denton County is permitted to have two primary and two alternate representatives. The Board adopts the annual operating budget and is responsible for setting policy.
Membership: Elected officials may serve as board members. Board members must have professional experience in the field of transportation, business, government, engineering or law. DENTON COUNTY WORKFORCE SUCCESS LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team (DCWSLT) is composed of twenty-seven to forty-two members, including one appointee from the City of Denton. Per the DCWSLT bylaws, “Cities/Towns should identify a council member, senior staff, executive, or community member” to serve on the team. The DCWSLT shall have one to two appointees from Economic Development Departments. Appointees shall serve at least one two-year term and attend twelve
meetings in the calendar year. The purpose of the Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team (DCWSLT) is to convene as a policy making team tasked with improving the planning, coordination, oversight, and implementation required to create systems change for workforce/employment initiatives in Denton County.
Membership: May be an elected official, senior staff, executive, or community member
LAKE RAY ROBERTS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission hears requests for zoning changes, special use permits, recreational park permits, sign permits, planned development applications and variances. The Mayor or his/her designee of each city for the territory extraterritorial
jurisdiction of which includes any part of the Lake Ray Roberts lake area in the County.
Membership: Must be the Mayor or his/her designee.
NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION
The North Texas Commission is a public-private partnership of businesses, cities, counties, chambers of commerce, economic development entities and higher education institutions dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the North Texas region. The North Texas Commission provides the resources to carry out programs that benefit the entire region and to address regional problems and
opportunities.
Membership: Two members – currently the City Manager and Mayor.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
The North Central Texas Council of Governments has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. The Regional Transportation Council is the independent transportation policy body of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The RTC consists of 44 members which include local elected or appointed
officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area's transportation
providers. The RTC oversees the metropolitan transportation planning process. Membership: Must be elected officials.
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY The Board of Directors assists in establishing policies, setting regulations, and overseeing the administration and management of the agency as well as approving and auditing the budget. The City of Denton has two representatives serve on the Board of Directors.
Membership: One member must be an elected official and historically, the City Council has always appointed a member of the Public Utilities Board.
OTHER COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS DEVELOPMENT CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE (AD HOC)
The Development Code Review Committee is composed of three City Council members plus three
Planning and Zoning Commissioners who participate as non-voting ex-officio members. The duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to review all proposed revisions to the Denton Development Code and make recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed revisions.
Membership: Per City ordinance, the Committee shall be comprised of three City Council
Members. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP BOARD
The Economic Development Partnership Board consists of twelve members: (1) two members
from City Council at the time of their appointment, (2) two members from the Denton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at the time of their appointment who reside or work in the City, (3) two members who will be, or must be currently employed by a top 20 City of Denton ad valorem or sales tax payer and who reside or work in the City, (4) the President of UNT or
his/her designee who does not have a city residency requirement; (5) the Chancellor and President of TWU or his/her designee who does not have a city residency requirement; (6) a member with knowledge or experience in general aviation-related matters with no financial interest at the Denton Enterprise Airport and who resides or works in the City, (7) a citizen of Denton with specific knowledge, skills and abilities to assist in the functions of the Economic
Development Partnership Board; (8) a member nominated by the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors who resides or works in the City; (9) a member nominated by the Denton Hispanic Chamber of commerce who resides or works in the City. The City Manager, or his designee, the President of the Chamber, and the Superintendent of the Denton Independent
School District, will serve as ex-officio members of the Board.
The Board provides economic development policy guidance and makes recommendations to the City Council and Chamber of Commerce; reviews, considers and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding marketing and branding for the Denton Enterprise Airport; reviews,
considers and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding Denton Enterprise Airport
incentive policies as assigned by the City Council or requested by the City Manager; and acts as a recommending body to the City Council for specific airport economic development incentives as assigned by the City Council or requested by the City Manager and permitted by City and
State law.
Membership: Per City ordinance, two members of the Board shall be City Council Members.
DOWNTOWN DENTON TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REINVESTMENT ZONE BOARD The Downtown Denton Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Board is composed of seven members: two City Council members, two are either property owners of property located within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone or residents whose primary residence is located
within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, two are either business owners of businesses located within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone or members of the Denton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and one a qualified voter of the City of Denton.
The Board makes recommendations to the City Council concerning the administration of the Zone; prepares and adopts a project plan and Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone financing plan for the Zone and submits the plans to the City Council for approval; prepares, implements and monitors such project and financing plans for the Tax Increment Financing
Reinvestment Zone as the City Council considers advisable including the submission of an annual report on the status of the Zone. Membership: Per City ordinance, two members shall be City Council Members.
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO BOARD The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board consists of fourteen members: twelve members of the Economic Development Partnership Board, one member appointed by the governing body of Denton County, and one member appointed by the “developer”, Rayzor
Investments, LLP. The Board makes recommendations to the City Council concerning the administration of the Zone; prepare and adopt a project plan and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone financing plan for
the Zone and submit the plans to the City Council for approval; prepare, implement and monitor
such project plan and financing plan for the Zone as the Council considers advisable, including the submission of an annual report on the status of the Zone. Membership: Per City ordinance, board membership consists of members of the EDP Board, of
which two members shall be City Council Members.