HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-711RESOLUTION NO. 24-711
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON REVISING POLICY NO. 1.00 “POLicms,
PROCEDURES, AND ADMRqISTRATIVE DIRECTIVES”; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Policy 1.00 “Policies, Procedures, and Administrative Directives” (the
“Policy”) was initially adopted on March 22, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City works to ensure quality operations and services in its Pursuit of
Organizational Excellence as a key focus area; and
WHEREAS, staff developed revisions to the Policy; and
WHEREAS, staff also made other language clean-ups and clarifications to the Policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends adoption of a revised policy and the City
Council desires to adopt such policy; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES :
SECTION 1. The Policy Statement in “Policy No. 1.00 Policies, Procedures, and
Administrative Directives”, which is incorporated in this section, is hereby adopted as an official
policy of the City of Denton:
POLICY SA
The purpose of this Policy is to provide direction for the consistent development and
implementation of Policies, Admini£trative Directives and associated Procedures.-
This policy has been developed in accordance with Section 2-28 of the Code of Ordinances
of thi City of Denton, Texas which establishes:
•Policies, and related amendments will be reviewed by the City Attorney for legal
compliance and approved by resolution of the City COLincil. ' ' -
•The City Manager is authorized to issue additional administrative directives and
procedures as deemed necessary to implement approved policies relating to personnel
and internal operational matteri.
cjty o'fE.)enton Policies reflect the City’s mission and vision and will comply where qpplicablewith federal and state laws. If there' is a discrepancy between a Polio'y 'or Admitdstrative
Directive and the Code of Ordinances, the Code df Ordinances shall take precedence.
€olicies and Administrajive Directives and Pro9edures are applicable to all full-time, part-
time, temporary, occasional, and seasonal City employee-s- unless otherwise specified.
Vendors performing services on behalf of the City may also be subject to applicable CityPolicies, Administrative Directives and Procedures. ' “ ' ’ -
SECTION 2. This Resolution only adopts and approves the “Policy Statement” portion of
Policy No. 1.00 of the City of Denton Policies and Procedures Manual. The “Administrative
Procedures” portion of the Policy on Policies, AdministIntive Directives, and Procedures is not a
policy of the City Council but rather an administrative procedure describing the means and methods
by which City management implements the Policy. The City Manager is authorized to amend and
issue such administrative procedures and directives as deemed necessary to implement the the Policy
related to personnel and internal operational matters.
SECTION 3. The attached policy shall be filed in the official records with the City
Secretary.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by [ J. b L&tl 1 and seconded by [ C , (a Ha.
The ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote B– B– J:
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Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
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:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the a day ofJfJ _, 2024.
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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY RIg b6/A;V&B
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Susan Keller
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