24-657ORDrNANCE NO. 24-657
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON ADOPTING STANDARDS OF CARE FOR
RECREATIONAL CARE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY DENTON’S PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO TEXAS HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 42.041 (b)(14); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton (the “City”) recognizes many children of school age need
an organized program for recreational activities after the end of the school day and for other non-
school days; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its Parks and Recreation Department, proposes to operate
after school programs and summer camps for children to be operated at city recreational centers
and schools of the Denton Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt Standards of Care for these recreational programs
pursuant to Section 42.041 (b)(14) of the Texas Human Resources Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has formulated a Standards of Care, attached and incorporated to this
ordinance that at a minimum includes staffing ratios, minimum staff qualifications, minimum
facility, health, and safety standards, and mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing the local
standards; and further provides for notifying parents that the program is not licensed by the state
and that the program may not be advertised as a day care facility; and
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Resources Code; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitals in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated into the body
of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. The City adopts the Standards of Care for Recreational Care Programs
pursuant to Section 42.041 (b)(14) of the Texas Human Resources Code which is attached as
Exhibit 3 and incorporated herein.
SECTION 3
approval.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by
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the ordinance was passed approved by
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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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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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IAPPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND. CITY ATTORNEY
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