HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-250RESOLUTION NO. 25-250
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUsrNG THE JANUARY 6, 2025,
MEETING ABSENCE OF A PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION 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, Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board Member Richard Villarreal
(Member) was absent from the January 6, 2025, meeting with the purpose of the absence not
meeting the criteria for excused absences; and
WHEREAS, the Member has requested City Council excuse the absence from the January
6, 2025, 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 Richard Villarreal’s absence from the January 6,
2025, Parks, Recreation and Beautification 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 Joe Holland and
seconded by Brandon Chase McGee, 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 18th day of February, 2025 .
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCEI RECEIVED01-1 7-2025
City Secretary’s Office
DENTON Per Section 2.83(c) of the Denton City Code. Members who cannot attend tIe meeting must contact the
chairperson or an appropriate staff liaison concerning his or her absence prior to the meeting. Please also
inclu_de citysIFretary@cityafdenton.com in the nqjficaUuwnail, SJbmit one form per absence.
MEMBER INFORMATION
EmailName Phille
Date of absence:_JA,J.,q G. ZoU––
What board, commission, or committee does this absence
Airport Advisory Board
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Board of Ethics
Charter Review Committee
Civil Service Commission
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
apply tQ? (Select only one)
Internal Audit Advisory Committee
Library Board
Mobility Committee
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 Board
I I Other board not listed – Board name:
Reason for Absence (Select one criteria from 1 through 7, as applicable. If none apply, then complete 8,)
Personal or family illness
3. [] Jury duty
5. [] Testifying before the Texas Legislature
2. []Death of a family member
Service in the armed forces4
6. []AKending a seminar involving municipal
7. LJ Absence necessary for the member’s business or employment
matters of importance to the member’s duties
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