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Item 9CItem 9C M E M O R A N D U M January 30, 2019 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Amy Shelley, Deputy City Secretary Subject: Resolution No. 19-006, Appoint a member to the Crime Control and Prevention District Action Requested: Appoint a member to the Crime Control and Prevention District. Background Information: On November 4, 1997, Southlake voters approved a proposition to create the Southlake Crime Control and Prevention District, dedicated to formulating crime reduction programs and the administration of the one-half cent sales and use tax collected for the support of crime reduction programs authorized by the city and on February 2, 2002, voters approved a continuation of the District for 15 years. Section 363.101(a)(b) of the Local Government Code states that the District is governed by a board of seven (7) directors who serve staggered two-year terms that expire September 1. Pursuant to Section 7.11 of the Charter of the City of Southlake, if any member of a board or commission becomes a candidate for election to any public office of the City, he\she shall immediately upon becoming a candidate forfeit, his/her place as a member of such board and commission. The position occupied by Ms. Mary Grace Thoennes (Place 5), with a term to expire on September 1, 2020, is vacant due to becoming a candidate in the May 4, 2019 General Election. Financial Considerations: Not applicable Financial Impact: Not applicable Citizen Input/ Board Review: Not applicable Legal Review: Not applicable Supporting Documents: Resolution No. 19-006 Listing of current board members RESOLUTION NO. 19-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE SOUTHLAKE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT TO FILL A VACANCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 363.051 (The "Act") authorizes a municipality that is partially or wholly located in a county with a population of more than one million to create a crime control district within its jurisdiction; and, WHEREAS, on November 4, 1997, Southlake voters approved a proposition to create the Southlake Crime Control and Prevention District, dedicated to formulating crime reduction programs and the administration of the one - half cent sales and use tax collected for the support of crime reduction programs authorized by the city, and on February 2, 2002, voters approved a continuation of the District for 15 years; and, WHEREAS, Section 363.101(a)(b) of the Local Government Code states that the District is governed by a board of seven (7) directors who serve staggered two-year terms that expire September 1; and, WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 7.11 of the Charter of the City of Southlake, if any member of a board or commission becomes a candidate for election to any public office of the City, he\she shall immediately upon becoming a candidate forfeit, his/her place as a member of such board and commission. WHEREAS, the position occupied by Ms. Mary Grace Thoennes (Place 5), with a term to expire on September 1, 2020, is vacant due to becoming a candidate in the May 4, 2019 General Election. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. All findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the City Council hereby incorporates said findings into the body of this resolution as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. The City Council hereby appoints the following person to serve on the Crime Control and Prevention District: ____________________________ Place 5 term expiring September 30, 2020 Section 3. This resolution is effective upon passage by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2019. ________________________ Laura Hill Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Amy Shelley, TRMC Deputy City Secretary CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT Name Place Term Expires Ken McMillian Place 1 September 2019 Robert Williams Place 2 September 2019 Frank Powers Place 3 September 2019 Richard Sandow Place 4 September 2019 Vacant Place 5 September 2020 David Barnes Place 6 September 2020 Eric Lannen Place 7 September 2020