HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2190RESOLUTION NO. 24-2 190
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE OCTOBER 17, 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.”and9
WHEREAS, Charter Review Committee Member Michelle Jones (Member) was absent
from the October 17, 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 October
17, 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 October 17, 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 Brian Beck and seconded by Joe Holland,
the Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote [7 - 0] :
Aye
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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 3rd day of December, 2024.
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
RECEIVEDB&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEDENTONPer Section 2.83(c) of the Denton City Code. Membars v/ho cannDt attand the meeting must corrtact the
ch8irperson ur sn appropriate staff IUnn concerning his or her 8bsence Fior to the mlehng. Please also
include citysecntaN@cityofdenton£am in the notification email Subrllt une fIInn per atnalce.
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MEMBER INFORMATION
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What board, commissIon, or committee does this absence apply to? (Select only one)
a Airport Adviso,y Board
a Animal SheFter Advisory Committee
of Ethics
W;harter Review Committee
a Committm on Persons with Disabilities
a Community Services Advisory Committee
a Denton Code Review Committee
a Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board
a Health and Building Standards Commission
n Historic Landmark Commission
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Internal Audit Advisory Committee
Library Board
Parks, Recreation and Beautlfication 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.)
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personal or family illness
death of a family member
jury duty
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a service in the armed forms
n testtVing before the legislature
a attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties
n absence necessary for the members k##iness or emplc Int
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If your absence is determined to be unexcused (not clearly meeting Criteria
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