14 City Boards and CommissionsCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
Originating Department:
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Agenda Item No.:
04/20/09
City Council
Kevin Carruth
Council Date:
14.
04/27/09
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to appoint vacant position on the Civil Service Commission.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
City boards and commissions
BACKGROUND:
On December 31, 2008, Philip Cecil's term expired and he stated that he no longer wanted to serve on
the Board, having served twenty years.
Staff solicited interest from several individuals; however, all of them declined or had conflicts. Howard
Corriston was recommended by Mr. Cecil and recently completed service on the Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Corriston is employed by First Federal Community Bank as Assistant Vice-President and
Commercial Loan Officer. As required by Section 143.006(b) of the Local Government code, the city
Manager appoints the three members of the Commission and Council confirms the appointments.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
Resolution, List of Commission Members, and Texas Local Government Code Section 143.006
ACTION:
BUDGET INFO:
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Expense
❑ Department Report E Resolution
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❑ Presentation ❑ Ordinance
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❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
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FISCAL NOTES:
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RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF HOWARD CORRISTON AS A
MEMBER OF THE FIRE FIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING OTHER FINDIIVGS A1VD
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the term of office of Philip R. Cecil, as a member of the Fire Fighters' and
Police Officers' Civil Service Commission of the City of Paris, will expire on December 31,
2008; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the Ciry of Paris, in accordance with the authoriry
granted in Section 143.006(b) of the Local Government Code, has appointed Howard
Corriston for a term of three (3) years, beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December
31, 2011, and has submitted the name of such person to the City Council for
confirmation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That the appointment of Howard Corriston, as a member of the Fire
Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission of the City of Paris, for a term of
three (3) years, beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2011, be, and the
same is hereby, confirmed.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of April, 2009.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 143. MUNICIPAL CNIL SERVICE FO... Page 1 of 1
Sec. 143.006. IMPLEMENTATION: COMMISSION. (a) On adoption of this chapter, the
Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission is established in the municipality. The
chief executive of the municipality shall appoint the members of the coinmission within 60 days after
the date this chapter is adopted. Within 30 days after the date the municipality's first full fiscal year
begins after the date of the adoption election, the governing body of the municipality shall implement
this chapter.
(b) The commission consists of three members appointed by the municipality's chief executive
and confirmed by the governing body of the municipality. Members serve staggered three-year terms
with the term of one member expiring each year. If a vacancy occurs or if an appointee fails to yualify
within 10 days after the date of appointment, the chief executive shall appoint a person to serve for the
remainder of the unexpired tenn in the same manner as the original appointment.
(c) A person appointed to the commission must:
(1) be of good moral character;
three years;
(2) be a United States citizen;
(3) be a resident of the municipality who has resided in the municipality for more than
(4) be over 25 years of age; and
(5) not have held a public office within the preceding three years.
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FIREFIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Good moral character; resident of the City of Paris for more than three years; over 25
years of age; not have held any public office within the preceding three years; three
year staggered terms; appointed by City Manager and confirmed by City Council
before appointment becomes effective.
Adopts rules, investigates matters related to enforcement of Civil Service regulations,
and hears appeals from disciplinary actions.
Director has same qualifications except he does not have to meet residency
requirements.
Current Members
MELBA HARRIS, Director
Zenetta Fulbright
Philip Cecil (Chairman)
Sims Norment (Vice-Chairman)
TERM EXPIRES
12-31-2010
12-31-08
12-31-09
Applicants
None
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