22-05522-055ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 1,
SECTION 6-6(A) (5) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REMOVE CERTAINOCCUPATION OR MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS FOR THREE MEMBERS OF THEANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 5, 1989, by Ordinance No. 1989-115, the City established the
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and set forth the duties, qualifications and terms of office with
the qualifications of committee members specifically stated as: “... five members, who shall meet
the following qualifications (1) licensed veterinarian, (2) one city official, (3) one person whose
duties include the daily operation of the animal shelter, (4) one representation of an animal welfare
organization, and (5) one person who is not involved by occupation or membership in any of the
above categories”; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 1996, by Ordinance No. 1996-166, the City expanded the number
of members on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee from five to seven; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2000, by Ordinance No. 2000-460, the City amended Chapter
6 of the Code of Ordnances by replacing Chapter 6 in its entirety and Section 6-6 titled Animal
shelter advisory committee- Creation part (a) provides: “the animal shelter advisory committee to
be composed of seven (7) members who shall meet the following qualifications (1) One licensed
veterinarian, (2) One City Official, (3) One person whose duties include the daily operation of an
animal shelter, (4) One representative of an animal welfare organization, and (5) Three people who
are not involved by occupation or membership in any of the above categories”; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2006, by Ordinance 2006-330, the City amended Chapter 6,
Article I, Section 6-6 to provide that the animal shelter employee shall work for the City of DentonAnimal Shelter and no other amendments to Section 6-6 have been made; and
WHEREAS. in order to maintain the committee member composition requirements set forth
in Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-6 (a) numbers 1 through 4 in a more efficient manner, solicit andmaintain committee membership to include the highest number of diverse and expert members,
enhance governmental efficiency and facilitate expedient appointment of future committee member
vacancies, the City Council deems it in the public interest to amend Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-
6 (a) (5) and allow the committee to simultaneously include more than one member who may be a
licensed veterinarian, city official, person whose duties include the daily operation of an animal
shelter, or a person who is a representative of an animal welfare organization, NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-6 (a) (5) of the Code of Ordinances, is herebyamended as follows :
(5) Three (3) people who meet the minimum qualifications to serve on a Board or
Commission of the City
SECTION 2. All prior ordinances, resolutions, amendments, policies, or guidelines that
conflict with this amendment are hereby rescinded and repealed in whole or in part to the extent
necessary to give full effect to this amendment.
SECTION 3. All other portions of the Code of Ordinances shall remain in effect.
SECTION 4. The findings and recitation contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Bc :ar\ R>ec'L
and seconded by --TeSS ( Rya iS ; the ordinance was passed and approved
by the following vote [1 -a :
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Nay Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25+t\day of qq\ dO,<, 2022.
SPETH, MAYORATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: