HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-2020RESOLUTION NO. 2 1 -2020
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 Boards & Commissions Handbook details removal from office as follows:
"In the event a new member fails to submit the required appointment forms (oath of office,
appointment of officer, and/or affirmation of qualifications) within 14 days of notice of
appointment or make an appointment with the City Secretary 's office or complete the open
government training within the timeframe specified by the Office of the Attorney General, that
failure shall constitute for -cause removal as outlined in City Charter, Article XIV, Section
14.16... "
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, Marcus Parks was appointed to the Committee on Persons with Disabilities
on August 10, 2021 and subsequently sent his post -appointment packet on August 11, 2021 and
failed to submit the necessary paperwork by the 14 -day deadline.
WHEREAS, the City Secretary, on September 3, 2021, sent written notice to the
Committee on Persons with Disabilities Member on the failure to submit post -appointment
paperwork and was afforded the opportunity to submit the paperwork by Monday, September 13,
2021 or face possible removal.
WHEREAS, the Member failed to submit the post -appointment paperwork by the
September 13, 2021 deadline; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION I. Committee on Persons with Disabilities Member Marcus Parks is hereby
removed for cause for failing to submit the post -appointment paperwork as addressed in the Boards
& Commissions Handbook.
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 i'7�� Rc [y-%•+ cnkC)g- and
seconded by rr} - R 2ie, i , the resolution was passed and approved by
the following vote[ -7 - Q 1:
Aye 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:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2$'+"� day of 'SeyN- e,c , 2021.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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