R404RESOLUTION NO. 404
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING AN APPOINTMENT
PROCESS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED
BY CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and City Council to encourage participation by citizens,
elected officials and appointed officials in the selection process for all appointments to
the City's Boards, Commissions, and Committees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to recruit and appoint highly qualified individuals to serve
on behalf of the residents of Kennedale in various capacities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the establishment of an official annual appointment
process will increase awareness and public interest in serving on city boards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The following appointment process shall be used for appointments to existing Boards,
Commissions and Committees established and appointed by the City Council and to those
Boards, Commissions and Committees subsequently established and appointed by the City
Council.
Any existing or subsequently established boards, commissions, or committees whose members
are not appointed by City Council shall be filled through a separate application process.
SECTION 2.
Current board and commission members whose terms expire that year must provide notification
to the City Secretary's office by July 31st indicating either their interest in reapplying for their
current seat or their intent to vacate that seat.
SECTION 3.
For annual appointments, the City Secretary shall advertise vacancies and term expirations for
at least sixty (60) days in any of the following ways: on the City's website, in the City newsletter,
and with announcements at city council and board meetings.
SECTION 4.
Applications will be made available both online and in paper format for a minimum of thirty (30)
days prior to the regular City Council meeting in October. Applications must be fully completed
and submitted to the City Secretary's Office on or before the advertised due date. Incomplete
applications will not be considered. Applicants must agree to abide by the city's Code of Ethics
and to the guidelines established by the City of Kennedale Board and Commission Handbook.
Applicants will be able to indicate specific boards of interest; however, final placement is left to
the discretion of City Council.
Reappointments are not automatic and are subject to the discretion of City Council. Present
members who wish to continue to serve in their current seat must abide by the process
described herein, including the application and interview process.
SECTION 5.
Upon closure of the application period, all applications and any supporting documents shall be
sent to City Council. Interviews of all applicants will be conducted by City Council as a whole
prior to the official appointment date in October. Applicants will be expected to attend an
interview and be familiar with city initiatives and plans. All applicants will be notified of the
status of their application prior to the official appointment date.
SECTION 6.
Official appointments will be made at the regular City Council meeting in October.
SECTION 7.
All applications and supporting documentation shall be kept on file in the City Secretary's office
for one (1) year. Should a vacancy occur, the applications on file and any new applications
received shall be sent to the City Council for review and consideration for appointment by the
City Council.
SECTION 8.
This resolution shall be effective upon its approval by the City Council.
APPROVED this 11th day of July, 2013.
APPROVED: J
Ma or John bark
ATTEST: ---
Amethyst G. Cirm , City Secretary