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ORDINANCE NO. 23_2324
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING THE BOARD OF ETHICS’ RULES
OF PROCEDURE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CnAPTER 2, ARTICLE XI,
SECTION 2-277(k) TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO ALTERNATE MEMBERS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2018, the City Council of the City of Denton passed Ordinance Number
18-757 creating a new Article XI to Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances (the “Ethics Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, Section 2-277(k) of the Ethics Ordinance obligates the Board of Ethics to adopt
rules of procedure governing how to conduct meetings and hearings, and such rules are subject to
confirmation or modification by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the attached procedural rules for the Board of Ethics on
July 18, 2023, finding them to be reasonable, prudent, and necessary for the Board of Ethics to conduct
efficient, effective, and fair meetings and hearings; and
WHEREAS, prior to December 12, 2023, pursuant to the Ethics Ordinance, the Board of Ethics
was comprised of seven (7) regular members and three (3) alternate members; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 23-2251,
amending the Ethics Ordinance to eliminate the alternate member positions from the Board of Ethics;and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to amend the Board of Ethics Rules of Procedure to reflect
the elimination of the alternate member positions from the Board of Ethics; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the attached amendments to be reasonable, prudent, and
necessary to conduct efficient, effective, and fair meetings and hearings; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this Ordinance by reference as
findings of fact as if expressly set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts the amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the
Board of Ethics, pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article XI, Section 2-277(k), as shown
in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated into this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Should any of the clauses, sentences, paragraphs, sections, or parts of this
Ordinance be deemed invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by a court of law or administrative
agency with jurisdiction over the matter, such action shall not be construed to affect any other valid
portion of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5:
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the tIt- day of Dead+...be/_, 2023.
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ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Scott Bray
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