19-2862oxz��r��ra�:�� No. 19-2862
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING THE CITY OF DENTON
CODE OF ORDINANCES (CODE) SECTION 2-29 {CITY COUNCIL RULES OF
PROCEDURE) SUBSECTION (G)(5) (MA70RITY VOTE REQUIRED) AMENDING
PROCEDURES FOR MATTERS ENDING 1N A TIE-VOTE; 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 efficient and time effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enhance the efficiency of ineetings by treating
matters ending in a tie-vote as a denial, which is consistent with Robert's Rules of Order; and
WHEREAS, Denton City Council meetings are conducted in accordance with the
Council Rules of Procedure set forth in Section 2-29 of the Denton City Code of Ordinances;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That Section 2-29(g)(5) of the Denton Code of Ordinances, known as the
Denton City Council Rules of Procedure, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(S) Maja�ity vote required: An affirmative vote of four (4) members is necessary to
repeal any ordinance or take any official action in the name of the city except as
otherwise provided in the Charter, by the laws of the State of Texas, or these rules.
(Charter, Section 2.06)
a. Tie-Vote:
1. City Council: Ma.tte�-s voted on by the City Council which end in a tie-
vote due to absence(s) shall automatically be placed on each
subsequent council meeting agenda until the full Council is present or
the matter does not end in a tie vote. Matters voted on by the City
Council when the full Council is present, which end in a tie-vote due
to recusal(s) shall be considered a denial.
2. Boards, Commissions, and Committees: With the exception of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, matters voted on by boards,
commissions, and committees, which end in a tie-vote, regardless of
the cause, shall be considered a denial. This provision applies to all
task forces, ad hoc committees, or other Nirrmited duration groups
established by the City Council.
i. The Denton Development Code outlines the process for City
Council review and decision of any recommendations made by
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
SEGTION 2. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and the invalidity of any
phrase, clause, or part of the Ordinance shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the
remainder of the Ordinance.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to a prove this ordinance was made by 1 ��'� � rv
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approved by the following vote [� -�]:
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:
Aye Nay
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Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of �` �;� "� ���� ��"..� w, 2020.
C ATTS, YOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: �,�,
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY �,
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