19-2128ORDINANCE NO. 19-2128
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF
DENTON CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 2-29 TO ADD THAT MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC ADDRESSING THE BODY THROUGH A TRANSLATOR WILL BE GIVEN AT
LEAST TWICE THE AMOUNT OF TIME AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NOT
REQUIRING A TRANSLATOR; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton desires to conduct the City Council
meetings of the City of Denton in the most efiicient and time effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to allow open dialogue by citizens of the
community regarding the business of city government; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2019, the Texas State Legislature passed HB 2840 relating to
public comments during open meetings that requires a member of the public who addresses the
body through a translator be given at least twice the amount of time as a member of the public
who does not require the assistance of a translator; and
WHEREAS, Denton City Council meetings are conducted in accordance with the Rules
of Procedure set forth in Section 2-29 of the Denton City Code of Ordinances; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances, Denton, Texas, is hereby amended by adding
a section, to be numbered 2-29(�(4)(h), which said section reads as follows:
(h) Use of a translator: Any member of the public addressing the City Council through a
translator will be given twice the amount of time to present to the Council as a member of the
public who does not require the assistance of a translator.
SECTION 2, This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
Keely Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the �����"�_ day of ������"��� ��r�° r�° , 2019.
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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