HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1615RESOLUTION NO. 24- 1 6 1 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE AUGUST 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
August 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 August
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 August 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. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by <;crl rJ k. J qc'I L and
„„„d,d by Joe Hc>IIL-. J , th, R„,1„ti,„ w„ p„„d ,nd approved
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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 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the L d,y ,f S,p+enb,,, 2024
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY nI
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RE[NWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEDENTONPer Section 2.83(c) of the Denton City Code. Members who cannot attend the meeting must contact the
chairpersnn or an 8Fpropriate staff liaison concerning his or her absence prior to the meeting Please also
include citysecretary@cityafdentun.com in the notiTis8tlnn email.
MEMBER INFORMATION
Email Phone
Lee Riback
Date of absence: nn/19/94
What board, commission, or committee does this absence
- Select only one
- Submit one form per absence
n Airport Advisory Board
n Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
a Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
a Board of Ethics
n 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
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. D personal or family illness
2. n death of a family member
3. a juryduty
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 . [g OTHER: WII be unable to attend due to travel out of state.
meeting Criteria 1-7), would you like the City
your absence? B Yes n No