HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-1311RESOLUTION No. 21.1311
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL FOR CAUSE
OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 14.16 OF THE DENTON CITY CHARTER;
PROVIDING NOTICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Denton City Charter, Article XIV, Section 14.16, states, "Members of
boards and commissions of the City of Denton shall serve at the pleasure of the council.
Members of such boards and commissions may be removed by the council only for cause and
only after being given notice by the council. "
WHEREAS, the Denton Code of Ordinances, Article III, Section 2.83(c), addresses
member attendance requirements that must be met by members of boards, commissions, and
committees; and further states, in part, "... lack of attendance at fifty (50) percent of the number
of regular/scheduled meetings in a year, shall be considered "cause, " as that term is used in
Section 14.16 of the Charter, for removal by the city council. "
WHEREAS, the Denton Boards & Commissions Handbook, last revised by Resolution 21-
271 adopted on April 20, 2021, addresses notification be sent to any member who has failed to
meet board member attendance requirements.
WHEREAS, the City Secretary, on June 4, 2021, sent written notice to the Committee on
Persons with Disabilities Member on the failure to meet attendance requirements for meetings held
September 17, 2020, November 19, 2020, March 18, 2021, and May 20, 2021, and the Member
was afforded the opportunity to resign before referring the matter to the City Council.
WHEREAS, the Member failed to submit a response to the City Secretary's notification;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. Committee on Persons with Disabilities Member Sam Alphonse is hereby
removed for cause for failing to meet the attendance requirements as set forth in the Denton Code
of Ordinances, Article III, Section 2.83(c) for absences on the following meeting dates: September
17, 2020, November 19, 2020, March 18, 2021 and May 20, 2021.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately and the City Secretary
is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution as notice via certified and regular mail to the
member within five days of the date of its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by 3)L—,V,-5 _ and
seconded by B< -CL �6ecj,/ , the resolution was passed and approved by
the following vote I - --") 1:
Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the1 day of 2021.
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GERARD HUDAPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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Aye
Nay Abstain
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:
Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the1 day of 2021.
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GERARD HUDAPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: � eiia�
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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