2021-028 Council CommitteesDate: May 7, 2021 Report No. 2021-028
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
City Council Committee assignments
BACKGROUND:
Resolutions establishing City Council Committees provide the following:
1) Members serve at the pleasure of the City Council until successors are appointed by the Mayor and
approved by the City Council;
2) The presiding officer of the Committee be chosen annually by the Committee; and
3) Members of the Committee must be current elected City Council Members of the City of Denton.
Historically, however, the Mayor has allowed each Council Member to select those committees they wish
to serve on. That practice continues with the upcoming 2021-2022 Council Committee assignments.
Designated standing, external, and ad-hoc committees assist with the development of policy. The
committee assignments are reviewed annually by the City Council to allow the opportunity to adjust if/as
necessary. Information provided with this report are as follows:
Attachment 1 - Provides a brief description of each type of committee
Attachment 2 - Provides the listing of current member assignments
o The highlighted names are expected vacancies effective immediately following the swearing
in of the Council Members-Elect which is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Please review the current assignments and let me know by Monday, May 17, 2021, which committees are
of interest to you. The proposed appointment list will be presented for discussion at the May 25th Work
Session, with an action item to follow later in the day in the event everything is finalized during the work
session. Following a prompt/strict appointment schedule will ensure Council Committees can begin
meeting immediately following formal appointments.
Council Members-Elect for Districts 1, 2, and 4 are also being provided a copy of this report so they too
can begin identifying committees of interest and submit those by the noted due date.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Council Committee Narrative
Attachment 2 – Current Council Committee Assignments
STAFF CONTACT:
Rosa Rios, City Secretary
(940) 349-8309
rosa.rios@cityofdenton.com
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES AGENDA COMMITTEE
The Agenda Committee is composed of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem, and the City Manager.
The Agenda Committee reviews the City Manager’s proposed City Council agendas as to form and agenda content.
AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Audit/Finance Committee is composed of three Council Members. The City Manager, or his designee, is an ex-officio member. The duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to assist the Council in fulfilling its organizational oversight responsibilities relating to the audit function, the investment function and any other financial related activities as delegated by the City Council.
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Committee on Citizen Engagement is composed of three Council Members. The City Manager, or his designee, will provide guidance and assistance to the Committee. The duties and
purpose of the Committee shall be to provide advice to the Council and/or staff regarding the timely
distribution of accurate and complete information to Denton citizens and devise methods of engaging Denton citizens in the various processes of city government.
COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
The Committee on the Environment is composed of three Council Members. The duties of the Committee shall be to review, discuss, deliberate, and consider environmental issues and resources and make recommendations to the Council. The Committee will also deliberate and make recommendations regarding any other matter delegated to the Committee by the Council.
COUNCIL AIRPORT COMMITTEE The Council Airport Committee is composed of three City Council members. The City Manager, or his designee, will provide guidance and assistance as needed. The duties and purpose of the
Committee shall be to review, consider and make recommendations to the City Council on: the
Airport Business Plan and Airport Master Plan; any airport infrastructure improvement or other major project impacting the airport; the acquisition, review, and consideration of grant funding for the airport; contracts and leases of airport property, including recommending appropriate terms to the City Council; long term financial planning and budgetary issues affecting the airport, and issues
raised as a result of interface between citizens, airport tenants, or other interested parties.
COUNCIL APPOINTEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE The Council Appointee Performance Review Committee is composed of three Council Members,
with the Director of Human Resources as an ex-officio member. The duties and purpose of the
Committee shall be to assist the City Council in performance review of the City Council appointees and to ensure that the appointee’s job descriptions are accurate and properly reflect current job duties in order to make recommendations to the Council to assist the Council in evaluating the job performance of the council appointees. Additionally, the Committee will make recommendations
regarding employment agreements, including renewals, of council appointee positions.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE The Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sponsorship Committee is composed of three Council Members. The duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to monitor allocation and use of both the hotel occupancy tax and sponsorship funds, ensuring HOT funds are being used to directly enhance
and promote tourism and the hotel/ convention industry, ensuring the sponsorship funds are
being used to further a charitable cause, economic or community growth and serve a public purpose in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Denton, and recommend organizations to receive funding to the City Council.
MOBILITY COMMITTEE The Mobility Committee is composed of three Council Members. The duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to review, consider and make recommendations to the City Council regarding any changes to the Mobility Plan, local transportation policy, and any items concerning regional
transportation policies and activities.
EXTERNAL COUNCIL COMMITTEES COMMUNITY JUSTICE COUNCIL [Inactive as of 06/03/2019]
The Community Justice Council is established according to Chapter 76 of the Texas Government
Code. That Chapter indicates that a Justice Council has to be established as a prerequisite to establishing a community corrections facility. The Community Justice Council provides continuing policy guidance and direction for the development of criminal justice plans and community correction facilities and programs and conditions of community supervision. Among the members
of the Justice Council is a council member of the most populous municipality in the County that the
facility will serve. Membership: Because Inactive, unable to determine if this must be an elected official; but historically has been an elected official.
DISCOVER DENTON ADVISORY BOARD The Discover Denton Advisory Board (initially established as the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board) was initiated in 1976 by the Denton Chamber of Commerce to promote events and
attractions, provide hospitality education, and ensure a positive experience to Denton visitors. It
operates via an agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Chamber of Commerce. The Advisory Board makes recommendations to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Membership: Must be three (3) elected officials, at least two of whom must also serve on the
Community Partnership Committee.
DALLAS REGIONAL MOBILITY COALITION The Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition is a transportation advocacy group made up of cities,
counties and transportation agencies in a five-county region (Dallas, Denton, Collin, Rockwall
and Ellis) with a primary mission to advance critical mobility projects through advocacy efforts with state and federal elected officials and regional transportation agencies. The DRMC is governed by a 27-member board of directors representing cities, counties and
transportation agencies in the greater Dallas area. It consists of seven members, one each from the
cities of Carrollton, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson being either the Mayor or another elected official designated by the City Council; four members, designated by the Mayor of Dallas, being either two or three elected officials from the City of Dallas and one or two community leaders who are non-elected officials; four members, one each from Collin, Dallas,
Denton, and Ellis County, being either the County Judge or another elected official designated by
the County Judge; elected officials from those cities not represented in either of the first two categories; one community leader (non-elected official) appointed by the Dallas County Judge; four ex-officio members being the Texas Department of Transportation District 18 District Engineer, the Executive Director of the Texas Turnpike Authority, the Executive Director of the Dallas Area
Rapid Transit Authority, the Staff Director of the Regional Transportation Council; and one
business leader (non-elected official) appointed annually by the Legislative Coalition of the Dallas Area Chambers of Commerce. Membership: Must be the Mayor or another elected official.
DENTON COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP TEAM The Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team (DCBHLT) is composed of fifteen to thirty-three members, including one to two appointees from Denton City Council. Per the DCBHLT bylaws, “Cities/Towns should identify a council member, senior staff, executive, or
community member” to serve on the team. Appointees shall serve at least one two-year term and
attend six meetings in the calendar year. The purpose of the Denton County Behavioral Leadership Team (DCBHLT) is to convene as a policy making team tasked with improving the planning, coordination, oversight, and implementation required to create systems change, for behavioral health services in Denton County.
Membership: May be an elected official, senior staff, executive, or community member. DENTON COUNTY HOMELESSNESS LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team (DCHLT) is composed of seventeen to
thirty-eight members, including one to two appointees from the City of Denton. Per the DCHLT bylaws, “Cities/Towns should identify a council member, senior staff, executive, or community member” to serve on the team. The DCHLT shall have one to two appointees from Law Enforcement. A member of city staff serves as an ex-officio member. Appointees shall serve at
least one two-year term and attend six meetings in the calendar year. The purpose of the Denton
County Homelessness Leadership Team (DCHLT) is to convene as a policy making team tasked with improving the planning, coordination, oversight, and implementation required to create systems change, for housing/homelessness initiatives in Denton County.
Membership: May be elected official(s), senior staff, executive, or community member. DENTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD (DCTA) The Denton County Transportation Authority is governed by a five (5) voting-member Board which includes a representative from Denton, Lewisville, Highland Village, and two members
from Denton County serving two-year terms. Each member city is permitted to have a primary and alternate representative. Denton County is permitted to have two primary and two alternate representatives. The Board adopts the annual operating budget and is responsible for setting policy.
Membership: Elected officials may serve as board members; includes an alternate. Board members must have professional experience in the field of transportation, business, government, engineering or law. DENTON COUNTY WORKFORCE SUCCESS LEADERSHIP TEAM The Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team (DCWSLT) is composed of twenty-seven to forty-two members, including one appointee from the City of Denton. Per the DCWSLT bylaws, “Cities/Towns should identify a council member, senior staff, executive, or community member” to serve on the team. The DCWSLT shall have one to two appointees from Economic
Development Departments. Appointees shall serve at least one two-year term and attend twelve meetings in the calendar year. The purpose of the Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team (DCWSLT) is to convene as a policy making team tasked with improving the planning, coordination, oversight, and implementation required to create systems change for workforce/employment initiatives in Denton County.
Membership: May be an elected official, senior staff, executive, or community member
LAKE RAY ROBERTS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission hears requests for zoning changes, special use permits, recreational park permits, sign permits, planned development applications and variances. The Mayor or his/her designee of each city for the territory extraterritorial
jurisdiction of which includes any part of the Lake Ray Roberts lake area in the County.
Membership: Must be the Mayor NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION
The North Texas Commission is a public-private partnership of businesses, cities, counties,
chambers of commerce, economic development entities and higher education institutions dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the North Texas region. The North Texas Commission provides the resources to carry out programs that benefit the entire region and to address regional problems and opportunities.
Membership: Prefer it be an elected official (historically the Mayor) otherwise a City employee; can appoint a proxy (historically the City Manager).
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
The North Central Texas Council of Governments has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. The Regional Transportation Council is the independent transportation policy body of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The RTC consists of 44 members which include local elected or appointed
officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area's transportation
providers. The RTC oversees the metropolitan transportation planning process. Membership: Must be elected officials.
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY The Board of Directors assists in establishing policies, setting regulations, and overseeing the administration and management of the agency as well as approving and auditing the budget. The City of Denton has two representatives serve on the Board of Directors.
Membership: Two representatives approved by the City Council who may, but need not necessarily be, members of the City Council and/or the Public Utilities Board. Once appointed by City Council, members may only be removed for cause in accordance with the Denton City Charter, Section 14.16.
OTHER COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND BOARDS DEVELOPMENT CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Development Code Review Committee is composed of three City Council members plus three
Planning and Zoning Commissioners. The duties and purpose of the Committee shall be to review all proposed revisions to the Denton Development Code and make recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed revisions.
Membership: Per City ordinance, the Committee shall be comprised of three City Council
Members (plus three Planning and Zoning Commissioners). ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP BOARD
The Economic Development Partnership Board consists of twelve members: (1) two members
from City Council at the time of their appointment, (2) two members from the Denton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at the time of their appointment who reside or work in the City, (3) two members who will be, or must be currently employed by a top 20 City of Denton ad valorem or sales tax payer and who reside or work in the City, (4) the President of UNT or
his/her designee who does not have a city residency requirement; (5) the Chancellor and President of TWU or his/her designee who does not have a city residency requirement; (6) a member with knowledge or experience in general aviation-related matters with no financial interest at the Denton Enterprise Airport and who resides or works in the City, (7) a citizen of Denton with specific knowledge, skills and abilities to assist in the functions of the Economic
Development Partnership Board; (8) a member nominated by the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors who resides or works in the City; (9) a member nominated by the Denton Hispanic Chamber of commerce who resides or works in the City. The City Manager, or his designee, the President of the Chamber, and the Superintendent of the Denton Independent
School District, will serve as ex-officio members of the Board.
The Board provides economic development policy guidance and makes recommendations to the City Council and Chamber of Commerce; reviews, considers and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding marketing and branding for the Denton Enterprise Airport; reviews,
considers and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding Denton Enterprise Airport
incentive policies as assigned by the City Council or requested by the City Manager; and acts as a recommending body to the City Council for specific airport economic development incentives as assigned by the City Council or requested by the City Manager and permitted by City and
State law.
Membership: Per City ordinance, two members of the Board shall be City Council Members.
DOWNTOWN DENTON TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 The Downtown Denton Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board is composed of seven members: two City Council members, two are either property owners of property located within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone or residents whose primary
residence is located within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, two are either business owners of businesses located within the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone or members of the Denton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and one a qualified voter of the City of Denton.
The Board makes recommendations to the City Council concerning the administration of the Zone; prepares and adopts a project plan and Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone financing plan for the Zone and submits the plans to the City Council for approval; prepares,
implements and monitors such project and financing plans for the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone as the City Council considers advisable including the submission of an annual report on the status of the Zone. Membership: Per City ordinance, two members shall be City Council Members.
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2 (WESTPARK TIRZ NO. 2) The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board consists of fourteen members: twelve members of the Economic Development Partnership Board, one member appointed by the
governing body of Denton County, and one member appointed by the “developer”, Rayzor Investments, LLP. The Board makes recommendations to the City Council concerning the administration of the
Zone; prepare and adopt a project plan and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone financing plan for
the Zone and submit the plans to the City Council for approval; prepare, implement and monitor such project plan and financing plan for the Zone as the Council considers advisable, including the submission of an annual report on the status of the Zone.
Membership: Per City ordinance, board membership consists of members of the EDP Board, of
which two members shall be City Council Members.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2020-2021 Updated May 6, 2021
COMMITTEES CURRENT MEMBERS
Agenda Committee Per City ordinance, must be elected officials
Hudspeth Davis [City Manager]
Audit/Finance Committee Per City resolution, must be elected officials
Meltzer Armintor
Ryan
Committee on Community Engagement Per City resolution, must be elected officials
Johnson (Chair) Armintor (Vice Chair) Meltzer
Committee on the Environment Per City resolution, must be elected officials
Meltzer
Baker Davis
Council Airport Committee Per City resolution, must be elected officials
Meltzer Davis
Ryan
Council Appointee Performance Review Committee [Inactive] Per City resolution, must be elected officials
None. Address appointments if activated.
1Community Partnership Committee Per City resolution, must be elected officials
1Baker
1Johnson Davis
Mobility Committee Per City resolution, must be elected officials
Armintor
Ryan Meltzer
BOARD & COMMISSION CURRENT MEMBERS
Development Code Review Committee (previously an Ad Hoc Committee)
Per City ordinance, must be elected officials (plus three Planning and Zoning Commissioners)
Johnson Davis
Ryan
COMMITTEES CURRENT MEMBERS
2Economic Development Partnership Board Per City ordinance, must be elected officials
2Davis [Term ends 2022]
2Hudspeth [Term ends 2021]
Downtown Denton Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Per City ordinance, must be elected officials
Meltzer [Term ends 2022]
Baker [Term ends 2021]
2Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 [West Park Tirz No. 2] Per City ordinance, must be elected officials
2Davis [Term ends 2022]
2Hudspeth [Term ends 2021]
LEGEND:
1At least two members who serve on the Community Partnership Committee must also serve on the Discover Denton Advisory Board
2All members of the Economic Development Partnership Board must also serve on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 [West Park Tirz No. 2]
Separate appt. process
Separate appt. process
Separate appt. process
Indicates immediate appointment needed after
Swearing in of Council Members-Election
(May 11, 2021).
Terms end August 31, 2021. Need to identify Partial Term & Full Term ending August 31, 2023.
Council Committee Assignments – Proposed Assignments - Page 2 of 2
EXTERNAL CURRENT MEMBERS
Lake Ray Roberts P&Z Commission
Must be the Mayor Per Local Government Code, Title 7, Subtitle B, Chapter 31, Subchapter F Hudspeth [Term expires June 3, 2021]
1Discover Denton Advisory Board (Previously Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board) Must be 3 elected officials Per Discover Denton Advisory Board – Policy and Guidelines
1Baker
1Johnson
Ryan
Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition
Must be the Mayor or another elected official Per Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition Bylaws Ryan
Texas Municipal Power Agency Must be elected official; historically second member from Public Utilities Board Per VATCS, Article 1435a and City Ordinance
Chris Watts [Term expires July 18, 2021] Bill Cheek, Jr./Alternate (PUB Member; Term expires July 18, 2022)
North Texas Commission Prefer it be an elected official (historically the Mayor) otherwise a City employee; can appoint a proxy (historically the city
manager) Per North Texas Commission Bylaws
Hudspeth (City Manager – Proxy)
Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team May be elected official, senior staff, executive, or community member Per Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team Bylaws Hudspeth
Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team May be elected official(s), senior staff, executive, or community member Per Denton County Homelessness Leadership Team Bylaws
Hudspeth Staff Member/City Mgr.’s Office
Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team May be elected official, senior staff, executive, or community member Per Denton County Workforce Success Leadership Team Bylaws Ryan (Term expires 2021]
Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) May be elected official(s) Per Denton County Transportation Authority Bylaws
Chris Watts [Term expires May 20, 2021]
Ryan (Alternate) [Term expires May 20, 2021]
Regional Transportation Council
May be elected official(s) Per Regional Transportation Council Bylaws
Ryan (Term ends June 2022] Hudspeth (Alternate)
Community Justice Council [Inactive as of 06/03/2019] Pending research on whether member must be an elected official Pending research on legislation as currently inactive
None. Address appointment if activated.
LEGEND:
1At least two members who serve on the Community Partnership Committee must also serve on the Discover Denton Advisory Board 2All members of the Economic Development Partnership Board must also serve on the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 [West Park Tirz No. 2]
Separate appt. process
Separate appt. process
Separate appt. process
Separate appt. process