HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1701RESOLUTION NO. 24- 1701
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE AUGUST 8, 2024 MEETING
ABSENCE OF A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE 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, Charter Review Committee Member Jeremy Fykes (Member) was absent
from the August 8, 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
8, 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 Jeremy Fyke’s absence from the August 8, 2024,
Charter Review Committee 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 (;qrAP J H',Jipo-IL and
se,o„ded by Jo, Nbl\,_ J , the Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote [ ? - D
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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 thi, th, 17 +- d,y ,f S,r,+,mbe . 2024
/-,/ arGERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE
Per Section 2.83(c) of the Benton City Code. Members who crnnul 8tt£nd the meeting must contact th&
chairperson or en 8pprupHate staff liaison concerning his or her absence prior to the meeting. Please also
include citysecretary@cityofdenton.com in the notiHcatiun Email. Submit une farm Fr absence.
MEMBER INFORMATION
Email PhorT;
Date of absence:f . f. =Y
What board, commission, or committee does this absence apply to? (Select only one)
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Airport Advisory Board
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Board of Ethics
Charter Review Committee
Committee on Persons with Disabilities
Community Services Advisory Committee
Denton Code Review Committee
Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board
Health and Building Standards Commission
Historic Landmark Commission
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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
Economic Development Boards
Reason for Absence (Select only one criteria, as applicable. If not noted, see section below.)
1. a personal or family illness
2. a death of a family member
3. a jury duty
4. D service in the armed forces
5. D testiMng before the legislature
6 . a attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member’s duties
7 . B absence necessary for the member’s business or employment
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If your absence is determined to be unexcused (not clearly meeting Criteria 1-7), would like the City
;a request to the City CouncII to excuse your absence? a YesSecretary fo si No
Signed: