2021-031 Denco Board Nominee 2021Date: May 14, 2021 Report No. 2021-031
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Denco Area 9-1-1 Appointment to District Board of Managers
BACKGROUND:
The Denco Area 9-1-1 District seeks nominations of individuals to serve on the Denco Board of Managers.
DISCUSSION:
The City has received a request (attached) from Greg Ballentine, Executive Director for Denco Area 9-1-
1 District, for nominations of individuals to serve on the Denco Board of Managers. The Denco Area 9-
1-1 District was created in 1987, and is governed by a board of managers appointed by the County,
participating cities, and the Denton County Fire Chief’s Association. Board members serve staggered
two-year terms and are eligible for reappointment.
Each year, the term of one of the two members appointed by participating municipalities expires. This
year, the term of Ms. Sue Tejml, expires September 30, 2021. Members are eligible for consecutive
terms. Ms. Tejml has expressed her desire to serve another term.
Nominations must reach Denco on or before May 31, 2021. If you have a nominee for consideration by
City Council, please contact Public Safety Communications Division Manager, Suzanne Kaletta and it
will be considered at the May 25, 2021 Council Meeting.
On June 1, 2021, Denco staff will send the slate of nominees to each city for consideration, requesting the
City to vote for one of the nominees. Written notice of the council’s selection must reach the Denco Area
9-1-1 District by 5:00 pm on July 30, 2021. Requests for votes from Council will occur at a July, 2021
Council meeting. If you have any questions, please contact me.
ATTACHMENTS
Memorandum from Denco Area 9-1-1 District
STAFF CONTACT:
Suzanne Kaletta, Public Safety Communications Division Manager
Suzanne.kaletta@cityofdenton.com
(940) 349-7904
2020.01.30.AI.06
DENCO AREA 9-1-1 DISTRICT
RESOLUTION
DEFINING PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF PARTICIPATING
MUNICIPALITIES' REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS
WHEREAS, this resolution shall take the place of Resolution 1999.02.04.R01 by the same title; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 772, Texas Health and Safety Code provides for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers to have
two members appointed jointly by all the participating municipalities located in whole or part of the district."; and
WHEREAS, each member serves a term of two years beginning on October 1st of the year member is appointed; and
WHEREAS, one member representing participating municipalities is appointed each year.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DENCO AREA 9-1-1 DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS:
The procedure for participating municipalities to appoint a representative to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of
Managers shall be the following:
1. Nominate Candidate: Prior to April 1" of each year, the executive director shall send a written notice to the
mayor of each participating municipality advising that nominations are being accepted until May 31't of that
same year, for one of the municipal representatives to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers. The
notice shall advise the mayors that for a nomination to be considered, written notification of council action
must be received at the Denco office prior to 5:00 p.m. on May 31st of that year. No nominations shall be
considered after that time.
2. Vote for Candidate: On June 1't of each year, the executive director shall send written notice to the mayor of
each participating municipality, providing the slate of nominees to be considered for appointment to the Denco
Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers for the term beginning October 1n. The notice shall advise the mayor that
the city/town council shall vote, by resolution from such city/town, for one of the nominees. Written notice of
the council's selection must be received at the district office by 5:00 p.m. on July 315t. No votes will be accepted
after that time. However, if a nominating municipality does not thereafter formally vote, its nomination will
automatically count as a vote for its nominee.
3. Tally Votes: The one nominee with the most votes received by the deadline will be the municipal representative
appointed for the two-year term beginning October 1't.
4. Tie Breaker: If there is a tie between two candidates with the most votes, a runoff election will be held
immediately with the candidate receiving the most votes serving the remainder of the term. The incumbent
representative shall serve in that position until replaced.
APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 30th day of January 2020.
Chai an of the Board ecreta f o the Board
Council Resolution No. _________________
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING ONE CANDIDATE TO A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE DENCO AREA 9-1-1 DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Section 772, Health and Safety Code, provides that two voting members of
the Board of Managers of an Emergency Communications District shall be appointed
jointly by all cities and towns lying wholly or partly within the District; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY / TOWN OF
, TEXAS:
Section 1
The City / Town of hereby
NOMINATES as a candidate for
appointment to the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District.
Section 2 That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the _____ day of _____________________, 2021.
Mayor ___________________________________________
City / Town of _____________________________________
ATTEST:
___________________________
City / Town Secretary