HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-57222-572RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON PROVIDING THE MARCH 28. 2022MEETING ABSENCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MEMBER BE EXCUSED; ANDDECLARING 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]n 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, Public Utilities Board Member Barbara Russell (Member) was absent from
the March 28, 2022 meeting, with the purpose of the absence not meeting the criteria for an
excused absence; and
WHEREAS, the Member has requested City Council excuse the absence from the March
28, 2022 meeting, for the purpose as stated in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents the Member’s request for an excusedabsence to the City Council; NOW THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The reason for Member Barbara Russell’s absence from the March 28. 2022
Public Utilities Board meeting is sufficient to provide the absence be excused.
SECTION 2 The attendance record should reflect such absence as excused
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage andapproval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by aWLtEIA and
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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 day of 2022
GERARD HUDSPN
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY n\\till IIII
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND. CITY ATTORNEY/+-)\
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BY:
B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEDENmPer Section 2.83(c) of the Denton CitY Code, Members Mlo cannot attend the meeting must contact the
chairperson or an appropriate staff liaisnn concerning his or her absence prior to the meeting. Please also
include ciqsecretarv@ciWofdentan.com in the n8tificatinn email.
MEMBER INFORMATION
Email Phone
Barbara Russel
Date of absence: 3/28/2022
What board, commission, or committee does this absence
- Selectonlyone
- Submit oneform per absence
n Airport Advisory Board
D Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
n Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
n Board of Ethics
D Committee on Persons with Disabilities
D Community Services Advisory Committee
n Denton Code Review Committee
D Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board
n Health and Building Standards Commission
a Historic Landmark Commission
apply to?
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Internal Audit Advisory Committee
Library Board
Parks, Recreation and Beautification 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. n personal or family Illness
2. n death of a family member
3. a jury duty
4. D service in the armed forces
5. n testifying before the legislature
6. a attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties
7. n absence necessary for the member’s business or employment
8. [B OTHER: Vacation planned for 2 years is March 25-April 3. Had been postpone due to pandemic
It is a cruise
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
Signed by: Barbara Russell