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ORDINANCE NO. 09-1816 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 2-7. CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR THE
COUNCIL TO SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS EVERY THREE
(3) YEARS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Home Rule Charter of the City of The Colony provides for the
appointment of a city attorney by majority vote of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the City Council's desire to incorporate said Charter provisions into the
Code of Ordinances as well as to provide an opportunity for the city council to solicit requests
for proposals every three (3) years to determine whether to reappoint the current city attorney or
to appoint a new city attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the provisions of the Home Rule Charter
concerning the city attorney should be incorporated into the Code of Ordinances by amending
Chapter 2, Article I, by adding Section 2-7, City Attorney, as provided herein
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 2-7. City Attorney, to provide for the appointment of the city attorney, which shall read
as follows:
"Chapter 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 2-7. City attorney.
(a) The City Council shall appoint a city attorney as provided in the Home
Rule Charter for an indefinite term and shall serve at the pleasure of the city
council. The city attorney shall receive such compensation as the city council
may fix.
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(b) The city council may, every three (3) years, solicit requests for proposal
for the office of city attorney and may consider reappointment or the appointment
of new counsel as the city council may determine in the best interests of the city.
Secs. 2-8 - 2-9. Reserved.
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 le McCo ,Mayor
ATTEST:
Christie Wilson, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
R e E. H ger, C Atto ey
(REWcdb 06/25/09)
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