HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-328RESOLUTION NO. 24-328
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE FEBRUARY 12, 2024
MEETING ABSENCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MEMBER; AND PROVIDING 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 “in 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
Act.“and
WHEREAS, Public Utilities Board Member Lee Riback (Member) was absent from the
February 12, 2024 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 February
12, 2024 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 February 12, 2024,
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
approval.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
The motion to approve this Resolution was made byh.&' Fl. b‘<=,,b,a ava,eJ- „,d
, the Resolution was passed and approvedseconded by Bre- aOA
by the following vote U - A :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2 :
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY A\\I11 111111
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND. CITY ATTORNEY/–b\
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BY:
B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEDENMVPer Section 2.83(a) of the Denton City Cade, Members who cannot attend the meeting must contact the
chairperson or an appropriate staff liaison concerning his or her absence prior ta the meeting. Please also
include citysecretary@cityofd8nton.corn in the nntifiE,aljgn email,
MEMBER INFORMATION
EmailRame Phong
Lee Riback
Date of absence: ID/19/94
What board, commission, or committee does this absence
- Selectonlyone
- Submit one form per absence
a Airport Advisory Board
n Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
a Animal Shelter Advisory Committeea Board of Ethics
a Committee on Persons with Disabilities
a Community Services Advisory Committee
n Denton Code Review Committee
a Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board
n Health and Building Standards Commission
n Historic Landmark Commission
apply to?
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a
a
a
a
a
n
a
a
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. D jury duty
4. n 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. n absence necessary for the member's business or employment
8 . [B OTHER: Will be unable to attend due to travel to visit with family.
If your absence is
Secretary to subml
meeting Criteria 1-7), would you like the City
! your absence? 8 Yes n No
Signed by: