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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-045A RESOLUTION NO. 2022-045A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CHARTER REVIEW TASK FORCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The City Council desires to submit proposed City Charter amendments to the qualified voters of the City; and WHEREAS, Article XVIII Section 21 of the City Charter states that the Charter may not be amended more than once every two years; and WHEREAS, the City's Charter was last amended in 2001; and WHEREAS, The City Council desires to create a Charter Review Task Force to review potential amendments to the Charter; and WHEREAS, The City Council, at its October 24, 2022 meeting, approved Resolution No. 2022-045 establishing a Charter Review Task Force to review and make recommendations to the City Council for amendments to the City's Charter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council may amend the charge of the Charter Review Task Force at any time. SECTION 2. The Charter Review Task Force shall consist of three (3) City Council members appointed by the Mayor, and six (6) North Richland Hills citizens appointed bythe remaining City Council members. pp SECTION 3. The meetings of the Charter Review Task Force shall be open to the public and held in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. SECTION 4. The City Council shall have the right to remove or replace members of the Charter Review Task Force at any time if deemed to be in the best interest of the City, without further formal action by the City Council. SECTION 5. The Charter Review Task Force shall serve as an advisory body to the City Council and the City Council may accept, reject, or modify any, all or part of the Charter Review Task Force's recommendations. SECTION 6. The Charter Review Task Force shall complete its review and provide recommendations and a report to the City Council on January 9, 2023, unless such date is modified. The Mayor shall be authorized to modify the date as necessary, without further formal action from the City Council. Resolution No.2022-045A Page 1 of 2 SECTION 7. The City Council shall make the final determination concerning whether and when to hold a City Charter Amendment election and the propositions to be li submitted to the voters at the election. SECTION 8. The following members are hereby appointed to the Charter Review Task Force: Rita Wright Oujesky Council member Mason Orr Council member Scott Turnage Council member Mike Benton Citizen member Brianne Goetz Citizen member Phil Beckman Citizen member Jason Winans Citizen member Melissa Kates Citizen member Patti Hourihan Citizen member SECTION 11.The Charter Review Task Force shall serve at the pleasure of the City Y the City Council and shall serve unless or until replaced by Council. SECTION 12.The Charter Review Task Force shall cease to exist upon the accomplishment of the purpose ur ose for which it was created unless earlier abolished by majority vote of the City Counci l. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of November, 2022. CITY • ` NO AlfRI LAND' HILLS By: 1,/ ,00 p►uuuuiir�i,,,� � ��`CH(•,1 ,,,,, Oserr- o, Mayor ATTEST. A.Y.tip •.0= f Vi tf. t. J4--•. ram Alicia Richardson N;r-�' %�,;� City Secretary/Chief Govec�q +►►►►►t� r APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: per^ Maleshia B. Ginnis, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: J Mark Hindman, City Manager Resolution No.2022-045A Page 2 of 2 Pursuant to approved minutes of the November 14, 2022 meeting, City Council approved Resolution 2022-045a to include two appointed members by newly elected official Blake Vaughn. Council member Vaughn appointed Steve Koons and Jason Steinsultz Resolution 2022-045A Supplement Page 1 of 1