2012-092 RES REPEALING RES NO 2008-075RESOLUTION NO. 2012-092
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-075 WHICH 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 ardinances 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 That Resolution No. 2008-075, be, and the same is hereby repealed in its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:
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 �
ATTEST:
. ,
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, 't Attorney