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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-- 2,4a
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF
HURRICANE KATRINA WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING INCLUDING
RENTAL, UTILITY, AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
ASSISTANCE; AUTHORIZING OVERTIME FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES ASSISTING IN
THE DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated areas in Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Alabama, resulting in thousands of displaced people being relocated to the north
Texas area for food, shelter, and medical needs; and
WHEREAS, the entire State of Texas including Denton County has been declared by the
President to be a national disaster area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has been involved in an ongoing effort to provide temporary
shelter and other relief efforts for hurricane victims relocated to Denton County; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this disaster, there will likely be a long-term need to provide
assistance to these individuals and families who have no other means of food, shelter, and medical
care; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the necessary health, shelter, and medical assistance to
those affected by the hurricane, there will be a tremendous demand on City services, personnel,
equipment and other resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to
alleviate the suffering of people who will be in the Denton area as a result of this disaster, and to
provide protection to property and the health, welfare and safety to all persons in our community
who are affected by this disaster, including but not limited to those who have arrived here as a
result of the disaster; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby establishes a program to provide for rent, utilities, and
security deposits, and related relief for housing for evacuees affected by Hurricane Katrina
relocating in the Denton area (the "Program"). The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby
authorized to execute any documents necessary to provide the Program assistance. The expenditure
of funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the Program is hereby authorized.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that the overall disaster relief effort by City staff is an
emergency situation resulting in a disruption of essential health and safety services. Therefore, in
accordance with City Administrative Directive 106.4 the City Manager is hereby authorized to pay
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exempt employees overtime at the rate of one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for
disaster relief services performed beyond the normal 40 hour week.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or his designee is authorized and directed to make
application to the Federal Emergency Management Administration and the State of Texas for
reimbursement of City expenditures for the disaster relief effort.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the / day of 2005.
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EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER CITY ATTORNEY
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