HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1544RESOLUTION NO. 26-1544
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE AUGUST 10, 2026
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 was absent from the August 10,2026
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 August 10,
2026 meeting for the purpose as stated in Exhibit 1; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents the Member's request for the excused
absence to the City Council; NOW THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTIONI. The reason for Member Lee Riback's absence from the August 10, 2026 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 George Ferrie and
seconded by Suzi Rumohr , the Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote [ 5 - o ]:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Chris Watts:
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Jordan E. Villarreal, District 1:
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Nick Stevens, District 2:
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Suzi Rumohr, District 3:
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Joe Holland, District 4:
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George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
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Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of September , 2026.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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DENTON
Board and Commission Notification of Absence Request
Public Utilities Board
Absence Date: 08/13/26 Submitted On: 07/30/26 6.13 PM
Name: Phone:
Lee Riback
Email:
Reason for Absence:
Family vacation out of town.