HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1194RESOLUTION NO. 24- 1194
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE JULY 18, 2024 MEETING
ABSENCE OF A COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 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 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 Meetings
Act.”and9
WHEREAS, Committee on Persons with Disabilities Member Isaiah Heck (Member) will
be absent from the July 18, 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 July 18,
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 Isaiah Heck’s absence from the July 18, 2024
Committee on Persons with Disabilities 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
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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 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, / 6 t- d,y ,f J.\ y , 2024
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEDENTONPer Section 2.83(c) of the Denton City Code, Members who cannot attend the meeting must contact the
chairperson or an appropriate staff liaison concerning his or her absence prior to the meeting. Please also
include citysecretary@citynfdentan,corn in the notification email.
MEMBER INFORMATION
Email
isaiah.heck@cityofdenton .com
Name Phone
Isaiah Heck
Date of absence: JuIY 18th
What board, commission, or committee does this absence
- Selectonly one
- Submit one form per absence
apply to?
a Airport Advisory Board
n Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
a Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
a Board of Ethics
a Committee on Persons with Disabilities
a Community Services Advisory Committee
a Denton Code Review Committee
n Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board
a Health and Building Standards Commission
n Historic Landmark Commission
n
a
a
a
a
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n
n
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. D personal or family illness
2. n death of a family member
3. a jury duty
4. a service in the armed forces
5. D testifying before the legislature
6. n attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member’s duties
7. a absence necessary for the member's business or employment
8. [B OTHER: Vacation
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? B Yes a No
Signed by:F7-