09-RECOMMEND REPEALING RES NO 2008-075 AND APPROVING REQUIREMENT OF TWO READINGS OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES PRIOR TO ADOPTIONSubmittal Date:
12/03/12
Council Date:
12/10/12
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Originating Department: I Presented By:
City Manager � John Godwin
Agenda Item No.:
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommend repealing Resolution No. 2008-075 requiring two readings of all ordinances and approving
requirement of two readings of certain ordinances prior to adoption.
POLICY ISSUE�S�:
BACKGROUND:
On November 12 the council discussed and agreed to enact a new resolution to limit the number and
types of ordinances that require two public votes. Those that would still require two public votes, or a
vote on a waiving the rules, generally are those of a financial nature, including adopting and amending
the budget, changing tax rates and fees, spending certain unbudgeted funds, issuing debt, etc., plus
ordinances implementing specific disannexations.
BOARD�COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
Resolution
ACTION:
❑ Financial Report
❑ Department Report
❑ Presentation
❑ Public Hearing
Fiscai. NoTES:
❑ Minute Order
� Resolution
❑ Ordinance
❑ Other
BUDGET INFO:
Budgeted Amt.
YTD Actual
Acct. Name
Acct. Number
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City of Paris 4 3 Revised 6/20/12
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-075 WAICH REQUIRES
ORDINANCES TO HAVE TWO READINGS BEFORE ADOPTION;
DELETING THE REQUIREMENT OF TWO READINGS EXCEPT AS
DESCRIBED HEREIN; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2008, the City Council of the City of Paris adopted
Resolution No. 2008-075, to require two readings of all City Ordinances before they can be
approved;and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that not all city ordinances need two
readings over two separate meeting dates and that the policy should be changed; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby amends its policy on reading and enacting city
ordinances to require only one reading of a proposed city ordinance except for the following
ordinances which will still require two readings unless waived by supermajority vote of the
entire City Council:
1. An ordinance adopting or amending the city's operating budget;
2. An ordinance authorizing the expenditure of an amount greater than $50,000 unless
that expenditure has previously been approved as part of the city's annual operating
budget;
3. An ordinance annexing or disannexing property into or out of the city;
4. An ordinance authorizing the sale of certificates of obligation;
5. An ordinance increasing the ad valorem tax rate for the city;
6. An ordinance adopting new or modified fees and/or fines;
7. An ordinance which requires two or more readings pursuant to State Law;
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 of this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That Resolution No. 2008-075, be, and the same is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Paris, Texas shall require only on reading of a
proposed city ordinance except for the following:
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1. An ordinance adopting or amending the city's operating budget;
2. An ordinance authorizing the expenditure of an amount greater than $50,000 unless
that expenditure has previously been approved as part of the city's annual operating
budget;
3. An ordinance annexing or disannexing property into or out of the city;
4. An ordinance authorizing the sale of certificates of obligation;
5. An ordinance increasing the ad valorem tax rate for the city;
6. An ordinance adopting new or modified fees and/or fines;
7. An ordinance which requires two or more readings pursuant to State Law;
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this l Oth day of December, 2012.
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
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A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor