HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1545RESOLUTION NO. 26-1545
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE AUGUST 14, 2026
MEETING ABSENCE OF A COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY 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, Community Services Advisory Committee Member Dr. Janet L. Scott -
Harris was absent from the August 14, 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 14,
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:
SECTION 1. The reason for Member Dr. Janet L. Scott -Harris's absence from the August 14,
2026 Community Services Advisory 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 George Ferrie and
seconded by suzi Rumohr , the Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan E. Villarreal, District 1:
Nick Stevens, District 2:
Suzi Rumohr, District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd
SECRETARY
0 IF
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
day of September , 2026.
AJulis
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
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DENTON
Board and Commission Notification of Absence Request
Community Services Advisory Committee
Absence Date: 08/14/26 Submitted On: 08/13/26 11.02 AM
Name: Phone:
Dr. Janet L. Scott -Harris
Email:
Reason for Absence:
death and funeral services for a close personal friend