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.
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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.
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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
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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
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of November, 2022.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Maleshia B. Ginnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Mark Hindman, City Manager
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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
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