Item 4CCity of Southlake, Texas
M E M O R A N D U M
May 15, 2007
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Lori Payne, City Secretary
Subject:Resolution No. 07-023, Appoint a Mayor Pro Tem and a Deputy Mayor
Pro Tem
Action
Requested:
Appoint a Mayor Pro Tem and a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Background
Information:
Article 2.07 of the City Charter allows for the appointment of a Mayor Pro
Tem and who shall perform the duties of the Mayor in case of the absence or
disability of the Mayor. On January 21, 1995, a Charter Amendment Election
was held in which Article 2.07 was amended to include the appointment of a
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem who shall perform the duties of Mayor and Mayor
Pro Tem in case of the absence or disability of the Mayor and Mayor Pro
Tem. Article 2.07 indicates the term of office for the Mayor Pro Tem and the
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem shall be one (1) year.
Financial
Considerations:
None
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
None
Legal
Review:
None
Alternatives:
None
Supporting
Documents:
Resolution No. 07-023
Staff
Contact:
Lori Payne, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 07-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING A MAYOR PRO TEM AND
A DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2.07
OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas,
a Home Rule Charter was approved by the voters in a duly called Charter election
on April 4, 1987; and,
Whereas,
Article 2.07 of the Charter allows for the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem who
shall perform the duties of the Mayor in case of the absence or disability of the Mayor; and,
Whereas,
on January 21, 1995, a Charter Amendment Election was held in which Article
2.07 was amended to include the appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem who shall perform the
duties of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem in case of the absence or disability of the Mayor and Mayor
Pro Tem; and,
Whereas,
the term of office for the Mayor Pro Tem and the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem shall be
one (1) year, according to Article 2.07; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the City Council
does hereby incorporate said findings into the body of this resolution as if copied in
its entirety.
Section 2. Effective immediately, the Mayor has appointed, with the approval of the City
Council, Councilmember ______________ to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, who shall
hold office for one (1) year; and, and Councilmember _______________ to serve as
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, who shall also hold office for one (1) year.
Section 3. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City Council.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 15 DAY OF MAY, 2007.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
BY: ______________________________
Andy Wambsganss
ATTEST: Mayor
__________________________
Lori Payne, TRMC
City Secretary