HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-148821-1488RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON PROVIDING THE AUGUST 9, 202 1 MEETING
ABSENCE BY PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MEMBER SUSAN PARKER 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 board, 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 Meetings
andAct.”9
WHEREAS, Public Utilities Member Susan Parker will be absent from the August 9, 2021
meeting, with the purpose of the absence not meeting the criteria for an excused absence; and
WHEREAS, Board Member Susan Parker has requested City Council excuse her absence
from the August 9, 2021 meeting, for the purpose as stated in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents Board Member Susan Parker’s request
for an excused absence to the City Council; NOW THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The reason for Board Member Susan Parker’s absence from the August 9,
2021 Public Utilities Board Member meeting is sufficient to provide the absence be excused.
SECTION 2. The Minutes of the August 9, 2021 Public Utilities Board meeting should
reflect the absence of Board Member Susan Parker has been excused by the City Council on the
date of adoption of this Resolution; and her attendance record should reflect such absence as
excused
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by 3€JgSQ 'hL\J: 3 and
seconded by pc,_u \ NIe \+ze( , the Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote n - q :
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Nay Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 : /
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: 7
PASSED AND APPROVED this the IBnl , 2021
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEDENTONPer Section 2.83(c) of the Dentun City Code, Members MIn cannnt attend the meeting must contact the
chairperson or an appropriate staff liaisun concerning his or her absence prior to the meeting. Please also
include citysecretary@cityofdenton.com in the nntificatinn email
MEMBER INFORMATION
EmailName
Susan Parker
Phone
Date of absence: August 9’ 2021
What board, commission, or committee does this absence
- Selectonlyone
- Submit one form per absence
n Airport Advisory Board
n Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
D Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
a Board of Ethics
a Committee on Persons with Disabilities
a Community Development Advisory Committee
n Denton Code Review Committee
a Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board
n Health and Building Standards Commission
a Historic Landmark Commission
apply to?
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Human Services Advisory Committee
Library Board
Parks, Recreation and Beautificatlon Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Art Committee
Public Utilities Board
Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee
Traffic Safety Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Reason for Absence (Select only one criteria, as applicable. If not noted, see section below.)
1
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3
4
5
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a personal or family illness
n death of a family member
a jury duty
A service in the armed forces
a testifying before the legislature
a attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties
a absence necessary for the member's business or employment
E OTHER, v’'’"'”
If your absence is determined to be unexcused (not clearly meeting Criteria 1-7), would you like the City
Secretary to submit a request to the City Council to excuse your absence? a Yes n No