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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-509RESOLUTION NO. 21-509 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON PROVIDING THE MARCH 8, 2021 MEETING ABSENCE BY PARKS, RECREATION, AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MEMBER ALANA PRESLEY TAYLOR BE EXCUSED; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 19-2866, adopted January 28, 2020, outlines the attendance policy/requirements for members of certain boards, commission, and committees; and WHEREAS, at adoption, Ordinance No. 19-2866 amended Section 2-83(c)(1)(a) to provide that an absence shall be considered excused for the following reasons: personal or family illness, death of a family member, jury duty, service in the armed forces, testifying before the legislature, attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties, or an absence necessary for the member's business or employment; and WHEREAS, Section 2-83(c)(1)(b), provides that “[i jn the event an absence does not meet any of the above noted criteria for an excused absence, the member may submit a request to have the absence excused to the City Secretary’s Office in writing no later than ten business days after the date the absence occurred, after which the City Secretary will then place an item on the next available city council agenda for their consideration, in accordance with the Texas Open MeetingsAct.”and WHEREAS, Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board Member Taylor was absent from the March 8, 202 1 meeting, with the purpose of the absence not meeting the criteria for an excused absence; and WHEREAS, board member Presley has requested City Council excuse her absence from the March 8, 202 1 meeting, for the purpose as stated in Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents Member Presley’s request for an excused absence to the City Council; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, HEREBY RESOLVES : SECTION 1. That the reason for Member Taylor’s absence from the March 8, 2021 Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board Member meeting is sufficient to provide the absence be excused. SECTION 2. That the Minutes of the March 8, 2021 Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board should reflect the absence of Member Presley has been excused by the City Council on the date of adoption of this Resolution; and her attendance record should reflect such absence as VAVLtDVUs SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. The motion to approve this Resolution was made by 3e55e aot S seconded by C)€b afM tAk f , the Resolution was passed and by the following vote Lk - L] : and approved Aye -V/ V/ Nay Abstain Absent Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor: Birdia Johnson. District 1 : Connie Baker. District 2: Jesse Davis. District 3 : John Ryan, District 4: Deb Annintor, At Large Place 5 : Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: \V‘ V’ \/ V V/ PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, I UtA d,y ,f fY\CfCU\-. 2021 GE:mRkrmR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY b\\\t 111111 fl ]B11 111(pr : APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT A From: T() : Subject: Date: Attachments: Alana Pre$1ey Tavjqr RiPSr Ro$a Re: Zoom Link: Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board Meeting Monday, March 8, 2021 5:43:41 PM imeqeQQltpnq Dear Denton City Council members, Please consider excusing my absence from the March 8, 2021, Denton Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board. Unfortunately, I was unable to secure childcare for my young children during their spring break. Sincerely, Alana Taylor On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 2:40 PM Rios, Rosa <Rosa,Rjos@,cityQfdQntQn.goIn> wrote: Chair Taylor, Unfortunately, the purpose of the absence for today’s Parks Board meeting does not meet the excused absence criteria. However, you have the ability to ask City Council for an exception and to ask the absence be considered excused. Attached are the guidelines, summarized below. {#Muchd} Request for Absence to be Excused By City Gaurnil: in tIn WUtt the absena thes not met any of the abwe Exw9ed Absenoe- crierb, the rrerIBer may ulbmit a ©West to have the atnenoe exwsa] tD the City Secretary’s OfR= in w#i&lg noW than 10 bwtlus clays after tIn chte tIn a}serxn ooal#ed, TIle City $eaetary MB then pba an ibm on the next awW>b City Ccnnci agenda for thdr axtakratkxl, in amrcbnoe with tIn Twas OWn hhaBl9 Ad City Council Ihtwrnirutian: Th City Secrelary wil infam fte memtm, eMir, aId stafF laban far the rnpetlive txrard, oorrnisiwl, w mrrnitlee the deashrI of tIn City CX>urUL Let me know how you would like to proceed. Thank you. Rosa Rios City Secretary From: Alana Presley Taylor Sent: Monday, March 8, 202W Cc: Rios, Rosa <Rosa,Rio$@cityofdenton,gom>; Valdez, Eddie <Ed R <(:tarv,I'Qfdenton.CQ Packan, G:in.com>e HnnlqqlIR:Hq11QI'IBB,mk: Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board Meeting Hello All, I am so sorry for the late notice, but I will not be able to attend the meeting today. It is spring break and I thought I would have childcare, but, I do not. Again, I am sorry about the late notice Sincerely, Alana Taylor