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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1703RESOLUTION NO. 24- 1703 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE AUGUST 22, 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 Michelle Jones (Member) was absent from the August 22, 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 22, 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 Michelle Jones’ absence from the August 22, 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. Th, m,ti,„ t, ,pp„„, thi, F„,1„ti,„ w„ m,d, by G,, a_ ) l{Jsp+\ and seconded by JaR IIu\1,_ J , the Resolution was passed and approved by the following vote 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 : Jill Jester, At Large Place 6: / -[ -L \/ -L ,/ / PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, i 7 +- d,y ,f gep I'M bef , 2024 /– Z/,ERARD HUDSPETH MAYOR ATTEST: LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY B Y : APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY BY: B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEDENTONPer Section 2.83(c) of the Denton City Code, Members who c8mot attend the meeting must contact the chairperson or an appropriate staff liaison concerning hi$ or her absence pri8r to the meeting. Ple88e 8lsn include citysecretary@cityofdenton.com in the notiHc8tion email. Submit one farm per absence. MEMBER INFORMATION EmailN;iii;P'hone Date of absence: gt a\ a©a What board, commission, or colnmittee does this absence apply to? (Select only one) D Airport Advisory Board D Animal Shelter Advisory Committee a Board of Ethics a Charter Review Committee a Committee on Persons with DisabiIHes D Community Services Advisory CommIttee a Denton Code Review Committee n Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board D Health and Building Standards CommIssion a Historic Landmark Commission a na a n a a a 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 Economic Development Boards Reason for Absence (Select only one criteria, as applicable. If not noted, see section below.) personal or family illness a death of a family member a jury duty a service in the armed forms a testiVing before the legislature a attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the members duties ecessary for the member's bu @