HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-90-641)-12/04/1990
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RESOLUTION R-90-641
3 WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the City Charter
contains certain provisions that create significant
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by the City Council; and
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WHEREAS,
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the number of and complexity of
asked of the City Council requires
use of the Council's time; and
decisions being
more efficient
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WHEREAS,
personnel
that City
influence
the City Charter does not vest adequate
au thori ty in the City Manager to ensure
employees are protected from political
in their appointment and removal; and
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WHEREAS, the City Charter places undue restrictions on the
City Council in regard to tax levy limitations above
and beyond those allowed by State law; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter may contain other provisions that
upon thorough review may be modified to increase
the effectiveness of the Colleyville local government;
and
WHEREAS, the City Counc i 1 be 1 i eves that pos i t i ve changes can
be made to the Charter to remedy these inefficiencies
and lack of authority without significantly effecting
the democratic principles of the Charter or the
opportuni ties of citizens to become informed on City
issues and make known to the their elected
representatives their concerns and comments.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 1. THAT a Charter Review Committee is hereby established.
Sec. 2. THAT the following
Commi ttee':
Ed Baker, Jr.
Douglas Blemings
Luann Edwards
Herman Gibson
James Moore
Mont O'Leary
people are appointed to
the
Ricky Balthrop
Opal Ethridge
Fred Harper
Wanda Johnson
Bruce Nead
THAT Mont O'Leary is appointed as temporary Chairperson
to convene the first meeting at which time a permanent
Chairperson is to be selected.
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Resolution R-90-641
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3 Sec. 3. THAT the Committee's responsibilities are:
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1) Review the existing City Charter for inefficiencies
particularly in the areas of required readings
of ordinances and the number of public hearings.
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2) Review those sections of the City Charter dealing
with personnel responsibilities of the City Council
and City Manager.
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3) Review those sections of the City Charter regarding
limitations on tax levies.
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4) Review other sections of the City Charter that
may merit modification.
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Ci ty Charter with those
wi th the Council-Manager
others considered to be
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Compare the Colleyville
of nearby Texas Cities
form of government and
model charters.
6) Review those sections dealing with limitations
on where the Council can meet and provide for
the need of the Council to meet with other City
officials as a group from time to time.
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7) Consider the possibility of requlrlng that the
Mayor vote on all matters before the Council.
8) That the Committee review
concerning the Charter.
citizens
comments
9) Make recommendations to the City Council as to
possible changes to the City Charter in the areas
specified by April 2, 1991.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Passed and approved by a vote of _~ to
the 4th day of December, 1990,
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on this
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LaVada Johnson
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Mayor
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