HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2013-2031
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-2031
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-8, ENTITLED
"CITY MANAGER"; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF
PERSONS TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER DURING
A DISABILITY OR ABSENCE OF THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 3.05 of the City of The Colony, Texas, Home-Rule Charter provides
that "[t]he city council shall appoint a city manager who shall serve at the pleasure of the city
council. The city manager shall have such authority and responsibilities as may be designated
and given by the city council;" and
WHEREAS, Section 4.02 of the City of The Colony, Texas, Horne-Rule Charter provides
in relevant part that "[i]n case of absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may
designate some qualified person to perform the duties of the office during such absence or
disability."
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of' this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas be, and the
sane is, hereby amended by amending Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-8 entitled "City Manager,"
which shall read as follows:
"See. 2-8. City manager.
(a) The city council shall appoint a city manager as provided in the Home Rule Charter for
an indefinite term and shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. The city manager
shall receive such compensation as the city council may fix.
(b) As provided for in the Home Rule Charter, during such absence or disability of the city
manager the following persons are designated to perform the duties of the office of city
manager during said absence or disability, in the following order:
(1) Assistant city manager of administration;
(2) Assistant city manager of operations; and
(3) Executive level department head as determined by City Manager."
SECTION 3. If any section, article paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
ordinance, or application thereto any persons or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by
a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining
portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas, in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby amended, repealed, and all
other provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage in
accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, THIS 5th day of November, 2013.
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Jo McCourr 'Mayor
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Christie Wilson, City Secretary
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:`Jeff Moore, City Attorney
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