From
Megan Mahan
Title
An Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Chapter 2 of the Grand Prairie Code of Ordinances by the amendment of Section 2-7(g) concerning terms for city boards and commissions; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a cumulative clause, and a savings clause; and to become effective upon passage and approval
Presenter
Megan Mahan, Assistant City Attorney
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Section 2-7(g) of the Code of Ordinances was revised on August 2, 2011 with Ordinance No. 9237-2011. This Ordinance changed the term of appointment for City boards, commissions, and agencies from two years to three years to coincide with the new three year city council terms. Texas Local Government Code Section 505.051(b) requires that directors of Type B corporations have a two-year terms. The Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation is a Type B corporation. In order to be in compliance with state law, we must change the term of appointment for the directors of the Grand Prairie Sports Facilities Development Corporation back to two-year appointments. To provide a consistent six years of service the term limit can changed back to three terms. All other city board appointments can remain as three-year terms.
Financial Consideration
There is no financial impact as a result of this change.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE GRAND PRAIRIE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2-7(g) CONCERNING TERMS FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE, AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE AND APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the City previously set three-year terms for appointments for the City’s Boards and Commissions; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Section 505.051(b) requires that directors of Type B corporations have a two-year terms,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINE...
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