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ORDINANCE NO. -373
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 2001-204 AND SECTION 2-29 OF THE
CITY CODE RELATING TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE TO CLARIFY SECTION 6.3(2-
29(0(3) "PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL"; CORRECTING A
REFERENCE IN ORDINANCE NO. 2003-235; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on the 29°i day of May 2003, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 2001-
204 amending the Council Rules of Procedure ("Rules") and subsequently amended that
Ordinance by Ordinance No. 2003-235; and
WHEREAS, at their luncheon meeting of October 27, 2003, the City Council expressed
their desire to amend Section 6.3(2-29(f)(3) Presentations by Members of the Council to clarify
the first sentence; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2003-235 makes an incorrect reference to Section 2-29(a) of
the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to amend the Rules to clarify the above-
mentioned sections; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That Section 6.3(2-29(0(3) of Ordinance No. 2001-193, as amended by
Ordinance No. 2001-204 and 2003-235, "Presentations by Members of the Council" and Section
2-29(f)(3) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton are hereby amended to read as
follows:
6.3 (2-29(f)(3) Presentations by Members of Council: The agenda shall
provide a time when the Mayor or any Councilmember may bring before the
Council any business that he or she feels should be deliberated upon by the Council
at a future Council meeting. These matters need not be specifically listed on the
agenda, but discussion and formal action on such matters shall be deferred until a
subsequent Council meeting. Any member may suggest an item for discussion at a
future work session. The City Manager or city staff shall only respond preliminarily
on this item at the work session. If the City Council believes the item requires a
more detailed review, the Council will give the City Manager or City Staff' direction
to place the item on a future regular meeting agenda and advise staff as to the
background materials to be desired at such meeting.
SECTION 2. That Ordinance No. 2003-235 is hereby amended to substitute Section 2-
29(f)(1) Agenda for Section 2-29(a) Agenda wherever that Section is referenced in the
Ordinance.
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SECTION 3. That save and except as amended hereby, the remaining paragraphs,
sections and clauses of Ordinance No. 2001-193, as amended and Ordinance No. 2003-235 and
Section 2-29 of the City Code shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval. /r
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /XJi`fL day of~ 2003.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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