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ORDINANCE NO. 09-1815
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AMENDING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2,
ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 2-4. SAME - ELECTION OF THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND
DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF
THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Home Rule Charter of the City of The Colony provides for the an
election of the mayor pro tem; and
WHEREAS, since the time of the adoption of the original Charter of the city, the city has
adopted three (3) year terms of office; and
WHEREAS, in a non-election year there are not any new members of the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council in interpreting the provisions of the Home Rule Charter
have determined that the intent of the voters in providing for the election of the mayor pro tem
should be done on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a procedure for the election of the
mayor pro tem in conformity with the Home Rule Charter under Section 2.10; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a procedure for the election of the
deputy mayor pro tem.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances shall be and the same is hereby amended by
amending Chapter 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, by adding a new
Section 2-4. Same - Election of mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem, to provide for the
annual election of same, which shall read as follows:
"Chapter 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
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Sec. 2-4. Same - Election of the Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro
Tem.
(a) The city council shall, on or before its first regular meeting in June of
each year, elect a mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem.
(b) In the event that the city council has not been elected by its first regular
meeting in June due to a run-off between candidates, the city council shall, at its
first regular meeting following completion of the municipal run-off election, elect
one of its members of the city council to serve as mayor pro tem and deputy
mayor pro tem.
SECTION 2. 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 20th day of July, 2009.
J e McCou , Mayor
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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