HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-741RESOLUTION NO. 23-741
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON PROVIDING THE MARCH 27, 2023MEETING ABSENCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MEMBER BE EXCUSED; ANDPROVIDING 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 MeetingsAct.“and
WHEREAS, Public Utilities Board Member Lee Riback was absent from the March 27,
2023 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
27, 2023 meeting, for the purpose as stated in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents the Member’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 Member Lee Riback’s absence from the March 27, 2023
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 and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by Brih4 Bec k and
„„„d,d by JeJi' DaviS , th, R„,1„ti,„ w„ pa„,d ,„d ,pproved
by the following vote d - a :
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Nay Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2 :
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
VACANT. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18 th day of +L . 2023
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM
CITY S
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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BY:
B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEDENTONPer Section 2.83(c) of the Dentan City Code, Members wha cannot attend the meeting must contact the
chairperson or an appropriate staff liaison concerning his or her absencn prinr tn the meeting. Please also
include citvsecretary@citynfdentun,carn in the nntifiaatinn email.
MEMBER INFORMATION
EmailName
Lee Riback
Phone
Date of absence: 03/27/2023
What board, commission, or committee does this absence
- Selectonlyone
- Submit one form per absence
a Airport Advisory Board
a Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
a Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
a Board of Ethics
n Committee on Persons with Disabilities
a Community Services Advisory Committee
D 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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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.not noted, see section below.)
1. D personal or famIly illness
2. a death of a family member
3. a jury duty
4. a service in the armed forces
5. n testifying before the legislature
6. n attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties
7. D absence necessary for the member's business or employment
8 . [B OTHER: We're out of town to help our son and his wife who left for Oregon to adopt a newborn baby
We had agreed to look after their home and pets previously but the birth came earlier than expected
If your absence is d$termil
Secretary to submit
It clearly
'USE
meeting Criteria 1-7), would you like the City
your absence? 13 Yes n No
Signed by: