2005-114ORDINANCE NO. d~0,.~'---///7Z/
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REASSIGNMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
AND THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Herbert L. Prouty, City Attorney ("Prouty"), has announced his intention to
retire as of August 31, 2005 ("Retirement Date"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that fi~om an after the effective date of this
ordinance Prouty will remain a full time employee of the City of Denton but without the title and
duties of the City Attorney up to and through the Retirement Date; and
WHEREAS, during this period Prouty will continue to provide advisory, consultation and
other legal services to the Interim City Attorney to help facilitate a seamless transition in the
City's Legal Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint Edwin M. Snyder, Deputy City Attorney
("Snyder") as an Interim City Attorney to take effect from and after the effective date of this
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the public interest; NOW,
THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitals and findings contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated into the body of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. From and after the effective date of this ordinance Prouty will no longer be
the City Attorney of the City of Denton but remain a full time employee of the City of Denton,
without the title and duties of the City Attorney up to and through the Retirement Dates. During
this period Prouty will continue to provide advisory, consultation and other legal services to the
Interim City Attorney to help facilitate a seamless transition in the City's Legal Department.
SECTION 3. Snyder is hereby appointed Interim City Attorney of the City of Denton
and will serve at the pleasure of the City Council until a permanent City Attorney is appointed.
SECTION 4.
approval.
PASSEDANDAPPROVEDthisthe ,.~'~ dayof
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
,2005.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: ~
APP~v~D ~S TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY CITY ATTORNEY
BY: ~
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