2009-137sAour documents\ordinances\09\2009 ord rescinding ethics com.doc
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-
AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 2004-255 ESTABLISHING A
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
FOR THE ETHICS COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2004, the Denton City Council heretofore established the
"Ethics Committee" (the "Committee") by Ordinance No. 2004-255 to act as an advisory body to
the Denton City Council on issues that may arise under the Ethics Policy for the City of Denton;
and
WHEREAS, the Denton City Council has established that the Ethics Committee be
established by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Denton City Council finds that it is in the public interest to rescind the
ordinance establishing the Committee as a standing committee of the City Council and recreate
this Committee by Resolution; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby rescinds Ordinance No. 2004-255 and authorizes
that a resolution be brought forth to re-establish the Committee.
SECTION 3. Unless otherwise provided for herein, this Ordinance shall become
effective immediately upon its passage and approval_
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
AP OVED A TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: ,